PHOENIX SUNS

Suns rookie Devin Booker to take part in 3-point contest

Feb 1, 2016, 11:29 AM | Updated: Feb 4, 2016, 7:24 pm

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker reacts after hitting a 3-point shot against the San Antonio Spurs d...

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker reacts after hitting a 3-point shot against the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

It looks like Devin Booker will not have the entirety of the NBA All-Star Weekend off.

According to CBSSports.com, the 19-year-old was selected to participate in the 3-point contest, which will take place on Feb. 13.

Booker, who leads all rookies in three-point shooting percentage with 41.7, will be the fourth rookie to ever take part in the event.

The 13th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Kentucky, Booker is averaging 10 points, 1.5 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 21.7 minutes per game.

Here is a list of the rest of the 3-point Contest field and their individual shooting percentages from deep this season.

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