Damian Lillard went back to Oakland High on Thursday to help make the path for some current students there a little easier.

Although the NBA star lost, the league announced via X that it would still give $50,000 to the Damian Lillard Scholars Program and $50,000 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oakland and San Francisco. Related: Former Lakers Teammates Magic Johnson and Kareem ...

Jaren Barajas, an 18-year college student, banked in a 3-pointer to beat the Milwaukee Bucks guard in the Mr. Beast $100,000 Challenge during the NBA All-Star Game.

One Bay Area college student is $100,000 richer after defeating NBA player and Bay Area native Damian Lillard in a challenge during an NBA All-Star event.

Noted as one of the league's best three-point shooters, Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard went into All-Star weekend looking to win his third consecutive NBA Three-Point Contest.

Lillard is no stranger to playing hard in an All-Star Game. Last year, Lillard won the All-Star MVP after knocking down 11 3-pointers and totaling 39 points. In the seven All-Star games he played in, Lillard has averaged 22.3 points on 47.5% shooting from the field.

Damian Lillard has an extremely busy weekend on both sides of San Francisco Bay, on and off the court. The Oakland native is making his ninth All-Star Game appearance on Sunday in San Francisco, and the meaning runs deep for the Milwaukee Bucks' veteran guard.

A college student named Jaren Barajas beat Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard in a 3-point shooting contest during the All-Star Game and won $100,000.

This is going to mean the world to me, it's going to help my family a lot and definitely my future," Jaren Barajas said after winning the contest.

Damian Lillard has etched his name into All-Star royalty in recent years but, ahead of his ninth appearance, this year’s event is extra special for the Milwaukee Bucks guard.

Injury robbed Milwaukee Bucks fans of seeing Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard going against each other in the NBA All-Star Game final on Sunday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco ...