The Dallas Mavericks? Dirk Nowitzki will look to defend his title in this year?s Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout which will be held on NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by EA SPORTS?, Feb. 17 at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Nowitzki, who will make his sixth NBA All-Star appearance this year, won last year?s closely contested event in Houston. He aims to become the first back-to-back winner since Peja Stojakovic, winner of the competition in 2002 and 2003. The seven-footer will face 2006 runner-up and Eastern Conference All-Star starter Gilbert Arenas of the Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Damon Jones, Miami Heat forward and the NBA?s leader in three-point shooting percentage Jason Kapono, Memphis forward Mike Miller, as well as Nowitzki?s Dallas teammate, Jason Terry.