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NBA Slam Dunk Contest LIVE UPDATES (2/18/17), Skills Competition, 3-Point Shooting Contest

Orlando Magic's Aaron Gordon, last year's runner-up, and DeAndre Jordan of the L.A. Clippers will compete the 2017 Verizon Slam Dunk on Saturday, February 18, 2017 (2/18/17) at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

Also competing are Derrick Jones Jr. of the Phoenix Suns and Glenn Robinson III of the Indiana Pacers.

We'll have updates on the competition below.

The Slam Dunk Contest is part of three events on Saturday night at the NBA All-Star Game. Here's a look at who's competing in those events.

SKILLS CHALLENGE

Participant, Team, Pos, Ht, Wt

Devin Booker, Phoenix, G, 6-6, 206

DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento, F-C, 6-11, 270

Anthony Davis, New Orleans, F-C, 6-11, 253

i-Joel Embiid, Philadelphia, C, 7-0, 250

r-Nikola Jokic, Denver, C, 6-10, 250

Gordon Hayward, Utah, F, 6-8, 226

Kristaps Porzingis, New York, F, 7-3, 240

Isaiah Thomas, Boston, G, 5-9, 185

John Wall, Washington, G, 6-4, 210

THREE-POINT CONTEST

Participant, Team, Pos, Ht, Wt

Eric Gordon, Houston, G, 6-4, 215

Kyrie Irving, Cleveland, G, 6-3, 193

Kyle Lowry, Toronto, G, 6-0, 205

Wesley Matthews, Dallas, G-F, 6-5, 220

CJ McCollum, Portland, G, 6-3, 190

Klay Thompson, Golden State, G, 6-7, 215

Kemba Walker, Charlotte, G, 6-1, 184

Nick Young, LA Lakers, G-F, 6-7, 210

SLAM DUNK

Participant, Team, Pos, Ht, Wt

Aaron Gordon, Orlando, F, 6-9, 220

DeAndre Jordan, LA Clippers, C, 6-11, 279

Derrick Jones Jr.