NEW ORLEANS – The NBA announced earlier today that Pelicans forward Anthony Davis will participate in the Taco Bell® Skills Challenge taking place during State Farm® All-Star Saturday Night on February 18 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans as part of NBA All-Star Weekend. Davis will be joined in the competition by DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings), Kristaps Prozingis (New York Knicks), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Isaiah Thomas (Boston Celtics), Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz) and John Wall (Washington Wizards).
This marks Davis’ second time competing in the Skills Challenge, as he participated in the event during last year’s All-Star Saturday Night in Toronto at the Air Canada Centre.