The Slam Dunk Contest has always been All-Star Weekend’s Wild Card, the event most likely to flip from forgettable to ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest field is set, and four high-flyers will be dunking for the trophy on Saturday evening in Los ...

Keshad Johnson defeated Spurs rookie Carter Bryant in the final round of the Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the third Heat ...

The bass thumped, the lights dimmed and Hollywood did what Hollywood does best: It oversold the moment. At the brand-new ...

Damian Lillard won his third career 3-point Contest on a repaired Achilles and a little-known Heat player won the Dunk ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing showcases of athleticism during NBA All-Star Saturday Night, set for Saturday, February 14 at 5 p.m. ET at the Intuit Dome ...

Mac McClung has made history for the Chicago Bulls' G League affiliate on Tuesday night with an impressive 54-point game.

The 2006 NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles was a fun one with a bunch of youngsters in the field ...

Fans of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest may have noticed a key omission during Saturday's 2026 edition. Mac McClung, who won three straight dunk contests from 2022 to 2025, was not in the four-player field ...

Is the Dunk Contest on its way out? While it's always been a staple of NBA All-Star Weekend, perhaps it's time for a new event.

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