NEW YORK - Gilbert Arenas will get another shot at Dirk Nowitzki in the three-point contest.

Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki of Germany reacts after a foul was called against his team during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, California January 7, 2007. [Reuters]

The NBA announced the entire six-player field Thursday, though Arenas had already leaked the news that he would participate in the All-Star Saturday event last week on his nba.com blog.

Nowitzki won the event last year in Houston, beating Arenas 18-16 in the final.

"I¡¯ve been practicing for it for the last few weeks," Arenas said. "I was hoping for the chance to do it again after coming in second last year. I¡¯m excited, and I know it¡¯s going to be a lot of fun, but I want to bring that trophy home."

Jason Terry, Nowitzki¡¯s Dallas teammate, also is back after failing to advance to the final round last year. Rounding out the field are Miami¡¯s Jason Kapono, who leads the NBA in three-point shooting percentage at 55.9 percent; Mike Miller of the Memphis Grizzlies; and Damon Jones of the Cleveland Cavaliers.