EL SEGUNDO – Jordan Clarkson has been selected to participate in the 2016 Taco Bell® Skills Challenge at Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Saturday, Feb. 13 as part of NBA All-Star Weekend, it was announced today by the NBA.
Clarkson, who was also recently chosen to play in the Rising Stars Challenge, will compete against defending Skills Challenge champion Patrick Beverley (Houston), DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento), Anthony Davis (New Orleans), Draymond Green (Golden State), CJ McCollum (Portland), Isaiah Thomas (Boston) and Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota). The head-to-head, bracket-style tournament event will consist of a three-round, obstacle-course competition that tests dribbling, passing, agility and three-point-shooting skills.