The NBA is introducing a new shot for the three-point competition this year at All-Star weekend

One of the most popular events at the NBA’s All-Star weekend is receiving a bit of a shakeup this year.

The league announced on Tuesday night that the three-point contest will include two extra shots in addition to the 25 that have traditionally been used since 1986. The balls will be placed from six-feet behind the three-point line and will be worth three points. Per CBS, players will receive an extra 10 seconds to complete all the shots, increasing the total to 70.

The following is an excerpt from NBA.com:

The 2020 MTN DEW 3-Point Contest features a new look with the addition of two shots in the "MTN DEW Zone" – two locations positioned equidistant between the traditional racks at the top of the 3-point arc and the adjacent "wing" rack.  Each of the two ball pedestals in the MTN DEW Zone is located 6 feet behind the 3-point line and holds one special green ball, the "3-Ball."  Shots made with the green ball are worth three points.  Click here for a diagram showing the location of the MTN DEW Zone.

In addition to the two new shots, the MTN DEW 3-Point Contest will continue to have five main shooting locations – four racks containing four official NBA game balls (each worth one point) and one multicolored "money" ball (worth two points) as well as one special "all money ball" rack.  Every ball on the all money ball rack, which each participant can place at any of the five traditional shooting locations, is worth two points.

With the addition of the MTN DEW Zone, the number of balls in a round has increased to 27 from 25, the amount of time in a round has expanded to 70 seconds (1:10) from 60 seconds (1:00) and the maximum possible score in a round has risen to 40 points from 34 points.  The three competitors with the highest scores in the first round advance to the championship round.  The player with the highest score in the championship round is the winner of the 2020 MTN DEW 3-Point Contest.  Click here for a complete explanation of the rules.

All we gotta say is… the contestants are sure lucky Steph Curry won’t be participating...

Speaking of those participants…  Trae Young, Dame Lillard, Buddy Hield, Joe Harris, Duncan Robinson, Zach LaVine, Devonte Graham and Davis Bertans will square off for this year’s title. The most points set in a single round was accomplished by Devin Booker in 2018 with 28/34 (without money balls).

The money balls look cool but those green trey balls are going to be something.

(H/T 2020 NBA All-Star)