Former champion Dwight Howard will participate in the Slam Dunk competition for the first time in 11 years, and 3-Point Contest defending champ Joe Harris will battle All-Stars Damian Lillard and Trae Young as part of All-Star festivities Feb. 15 in Chicago, the NBA announced Tuesday. Howard, of the Los Angeles Lakers, won the event in 2008 while with the Orlando Magic and last took part in 2009. This will be Howard's fourth appearance in the event, and he'll compete against Orlando's Aaron Gordon, Miami's Derrick Jones Jr. and Milwaukee's Pat Connaughton.