Damian Lillard: 'All-Star weekend not tiring'

Damian Lillard has insisted that he will not be using "too much effort or exertion" during the All-Star weekend.

The Portland Trail Blazers point guard took part in last night's rising stars challenge and will also compete in the dunk contest, three-point contest and skills challenge, before featuring in the All-Star game itself tomorrow evening.

The 23-year-old told reporters: "It's not like I'm playing 35 hard minutes like I do for the Trail Blazers. However many minutes I play in the All-Star game, it's not like we're gonna be picking up full court, or playing ball screen defense in the Rising Stars [on Friday].

"The other competitions are maybe five minutes a piece. So it's not much effort or exertion like that. It's a friendly competition.

"If I didn't think I had a chance to win all of them, I wouldn't put my name in them. I really feel strong about the three-point shootout."

Lillard has averaged 20.7 points per game this season.