PORTLAND, Ore. (March 2, 2021) – Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington will compete in the NBA All-Star 2021 Skills Challenge on Sunday, March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, the NBA announced today.
In his first season with the Trail Blazers, Covington is averaging 7.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.55 steals and 1.06 blocks in 31.6 minutes per game. He ranks ninth in the NBA in steals and 30th in blocks and is one of just six players in the NBA who is averaging at least 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 1.