Olynyk aims for the 3-point shooting contest

Kelly Olynyk goes into today's game in Orlando with the fifth highest 3-point percentage in the league at 44.4 percent, behind only San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard, the Clippers' J.J. Redick, Washington's Jared Dudley and Golden State's Stephen Curry. Curry's attempts makes (218) more than double any one else's in this group.

But little wonder that Olynyk has a good chance of being in the field when 3-point contest participants are announced on Thursday for All-Star weekend inm Toronto. Beyond the fact that the game is being played in Olynyk's hometown, he's one of the hottest shooters in the league right now.

Brad Stevens, asked if Olynyk's rise is the result of improvement as a shooter as well…