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Orlando Magic: All-Star Weekend Participants

By Alex Horvath

Dec 9, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) wins the battle of the loose ball against Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (3) during the second half of the game against at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns won 107-104. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 9, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton (4) wins the battle of the loose ball against Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (3) during the second half of the game against at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Suns won 107-104. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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Orlando Magic, Evan Fournier
Nov 4, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Orlando Magic forward Evan Fournier (10) shoots during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. The Rockets defeated the Magic 119-114. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Foot Locker 3-Point Contest (TBA)

Evan Fournier

Shooting 38 percent from the 3-point line, and one of the most improved players in the league this year, he is most deserving of participating in the 3-point shootout out of the Magic players.

The only thing working against him is the Magic’s low profile.

Mario Hezonja, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 11, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Mario Hezonja (23) shoots a three pointer against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Mario Hezonja

His name is showing up quite a bit. That is because he is probably the only player on the Magic that can (or eventually will be able to) participate in multiple events on All-Star Weekend.

His shooting is deadly, especially from beyond the arc, and he loves competition, so why not?

This is a competition of confidence and swagger — Larry Bird walking off on the last shot, anyone? — and Hezonja embodies that. Plus he will already be there for the Rising Stars Challenge.

Channing Frye, Orlando Magic, Jeremy Lamb, Charlotte Hornets
Dec 16, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic forward Channing Frye (8) shoots a 3 pointer over Charlotte Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. Frye went 5 of 7 from the three point range. The Orlando Magic won 113-98. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Channing Frye

Statistically the Magic’s best 3-point shooter, at 40 percent, there are not many options the Magic have for players in this category, so Frye will fill the final likely spot.

Frye as just a pure shooter was built for this kind of competition. He participated in the 2010 edition of the event.

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