NBA All-Star 2021 experts' predictions

NBA All-Star Sunday is nearly here, and the schedule is jam-packed. Due to COVID-19, an entire weekend of festivities has been condensed into one star-studded night.

It all starts with the skills and 3-point contests at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by tipoff of the 70th NBA All-Star Game at 8 p.m. ET. At halftime, the dunk contest takes center stage before the coronation of the winner of Team LeBron vs. Team Durant.

Will LeBron James continue his undefeated run as All-Star captain? Will Stephen Curry capture his second 3-point contest title? Which young high flyer will soar to the dunk contest crown?

Our panel of NBA experts is picking the entire slate of action.

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Skills, 3-point, dunk contests

Jerry Bembry

Nick DePaula

Nick Friedell

Kirk Goldsberry

Israel Gutierrez

Skills: Chris Paul
3s: Stephen Curry
Dunks: Anfernee Simons

Tim Legler

Andrew Lopez

Skills: Chris Paul
3s: Zach LaVine
Dunks: Obi Toppin

Tim MacMahon

Skills: Chris Paul
3s: Stephen Curry
Dunks: Obi Toppin

Dave McMenamin

Kevin Pelton

Skills: Chris Paul
3s: Zach LaVine
Dunks: Anfernee Simons

Jorge Sedano

Skills: Chris Paul
3s: Stephen Curry
Dunks: Cassius Stanley

Ramona Shelburne

Skills: Domantas Sabonis
3s: Zach LaVine
Dunks: Cassius Stanley

André Snellings

Skills: Chris Paul
3s: Stephen Curry
Dunks: Cassius Stanley

Marc Spears

Skills: Robert Covington
3s: Stephen Curry
Dunks: Cassius Stanley

Eric Woodyard

Skills: Chris Paul
3s: Zach LaVine
Dunks: Anfernee Simons

Royce Young

Skills: Chris Paul
3s: Stephen Curry
Dunks: Obi Toppin

Ohm Youngmisuk

Skills: Chris Paul
3s: Stephen Curry
Dunks: Cassius Stanley

Results:

Skills contest: Paul (11), Covington (2), Sabonis (2), Doncic (1), Randle (1).
3-point contest: Curry (12), LaVine (5).
Dunk contest: Simons (6), Stanley (6), Toppin (5).

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