NBA All-Star Weekend: Taco Bell Skills Challenge participants

The participants for the 2014 Taco Bell Skills Challenge were announced Thursday night.

Portland Trail Blazers’ point guard Damian Lillard returns to the event to defend his crown. He’ll be joined by an impressive list of players, including Toronto Raptors’ guard DeMar DeRozan, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Reggie Jackson and Phoenix Suns’ point guard Goran Dragic.

Joining them will be four rookies who were selected in the 2013 NBA Draft.

Philadelphia 76ers’ point guard Michael Carter-Williams, Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo, Utah Jazz point guard Trey Burke and Milwaukee Bucks’ guard Giannis Antetokounmpo will take part in the event.

The event is described by NBA.com as a “two-round timed relay-style course consisting of dribbling, passing and shooting stations.”

This year, things are a little different as the players will be split into teams.

"EASTERN CONFERENCE 2014 TACO BELL SKILLS CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTSTeam One> Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks> DeMar DeRozan, Toronto RaptorsTeam Two> Michael Carter-Williams, Phila. 76ers> Victor Oladipo, Orlando MagicWESTERN CONFERENCE 2014 TACO BELL SKILLS CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTSTeam One> Trey Burke, Utah Jazz> Damian Lillard, Portland Trail BlazersTeam Two> Goran Dragic, Phoenix Suns> Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City Thunder"

The challenge will take place on Saturday, February 15 during All-Star Saturday Night on TNT.