All-Star Grades: Skills contest

Grades: Rising Stars | Celebrity | Skills | 3s | Dunk

The Skills Challenge is a three-round, obstacle-course competition that tests dribbling, passing, agility and 3-point shooting. Four frontcourt players join four guards in the eight-player field in a head-to-head, bracket-style tournament format.

Jordan Clarkson, Lakers | Grade: C

Results: Lost to C.J. McCollum

C.J. McCollum, Blazers | Grade: B-

Results: Beat Jordan Clarkson, lost to Isaiah Thomas

Isaiah Thomas, Celtics | Grade: A-

Results: Beat Emmanuel Mudiay, beat C.J. McCollum, lost to Karl-Anthony Towns

Analysis: His fellow guards were no problem for first-time All-Star Thomas, who used his quickness and accurate passing to advance to the final. Once there, Thomas let down little men everywhere by repeatedly missing 3-pointers and allowing the big men to steal the crown in the first year of a new format.

Emmanuel Mudiay, Nuggets* | Grade: D

Results: Lost to Isaiah Thomas

Analysis: Coming off an impressive performance in the Rookie Challenge, Mudiay struggled with the skills course, missing his first pass and mishandling the ball in the open court. Thomas was able to miss his first shot and still beat Mudiay.

*Replaced injured Rockets PG Patrick Beverley

Draymond Green, Warriors | Grade: C-

Results: Lost to Karl-Anthony Towns

Analysis: Green was doing well until it came time to complete the skills course with a 3-pointer from the top of the key. He missed both attempts.

Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves | Grade: A

Results: Beat Draymond Green, beat DeMarcus Cousins, beat Isaiah Thomas

Anthony Davis, Pelicans | Grade: C

Results: Lost to DeMarcus Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins, Kings | Grade: C-

Results: Beat Anthony Davis, lost to Karl-Anthony Towns