NBA All-Star Weekend 2019-Skills Challenge Preview and Predictions

Today at 8pm on TNT, the Skills Challenge will be the first of three events played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here are the contestants and my pick to win...

Luka Doncic- Dallas Mavericks

Luka is averaging 20.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists a game this season

Trae Young- Atlanta Hawks

Trae is averaging 16.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, 7.6 assists a game this season

Mike Conley- Memphis Grizzlies

Mike is averaging 19.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists a game this season

Nikola Jokic- Denver Nuggets

Nikola is averaging 20.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 7.7 assists a game this season

De'Aaron Fox- Sacramento Kings

De'Aaron is averaging 17.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 7.2 assists a game this season

Jayson Tatum- Boston Celtics

Jayson is averaging 16.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists a game this season

Kyle Kuzma- LA Lakers

Kyle is averaging 19.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists a game this season

Nikola Vucevic- Orlando Magic

Nikola is averaging 20.5 points, 12.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists a game this season

Prediction to win:

Honestly, this competition is completely up for grabs. Any player out of this bunch can win tonight. That said, I think Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics is going to win the Skills Challenge. At 6-8, 208 lbs as a SF, Jayson Tatum has the attributes and speed to take care of his competition.

http://www.nba.com/allstar/2019/events/skills-challenge

Stats from https://www.basketball-reference.com