PORTLAND, Ore. (March 2, 2021) – Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons will compete in the NBA All-Star 2021 Slam Dunk Contest on Sunday, March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, the NBA announced today.
Simons, 21, is averaging 8.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 17.4 minutes while shooting 40.7% from the three-point line in 30 games this season. The third-year pro will compete against Indiana guard Cassius Stanley and New York forward Obi Toppin.
Simons is the sixth Slam Dunk participant in Trail Blazers history, joining Damian Lillard (2014), Rudy Fernandez (2009), James Robinson (1994), Jerome Kersey (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989) and Clyde Drexler (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989).