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San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant had the Slam Dunk Contest in his grasp Saturday night, but let it slip away in the final round. Bryant was unable to land a between-the-legs alley-oop dunk in the final round of the dunk contest, effectively …
Jaxson Hayes had a chance at NBA dunk contest glory Saturday, but instead entered the competition’s unofficial Hall of Infamy. The Los Angeles Lakers center was the best-known contestant in a field of relative unknowns at Intuit Dome in …
Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson had fans gasping for a different reason Saturday during the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Richardson needed at least a score of 47.5 on his second slam to advance to the final round of the dunk contest at Intuit Dome …
Fans might be more interested into tuning into the local news rather than to this year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest. On Saturday, the NBA officially announced the full lineup for this year’s Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend. Miami’s …
This year’s NBA All-Star Game will be on Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif., which is the brand-new home of the Los Angeles Clippers. On Thursday, news finally came of the first two known participants for the Slam Dunk Contest. It is …
Mac McClung will be not be going for the four-peat. The Windy City Bulls guard McClung confirmed a report on Saturday that he won’t be competing in this year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend. McClung did note though that he had …
Mac McClung’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest three-peat might save the competition solely by convincing some big stars to participate, including one former champion. Zach LaVine, a two-time Dunk Contest champion, teased a potential return after McClung …
Ja Morant on Saturday got hoops fans excited with a simple message following Mac McClung’s third straight NBA Slam Dunk Contest win. McClung stole the show during NBA All-Star Saturday Night by pulling off some never-before-seen slams at Chase …
Mac McClung on Saturday was once again the only reason the NBA Slam Dunk Contest remains worth watching. McClung entered this year’s contest as the reigning two-time dunk champion. On his very first attempt, he reminded the fans and players …
The NBA is making a fairly significant change to the Slam Dunk Contest for the upcoming All-Star Weekend. The league announced Friday that fan voting will return to the Dunk Contest this year, albeit on a limited basis. Anyone who has registered for …
The field for this year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest has officially been set, and it led to the same reaction from many fans. News emerged on Monday that Mac McClung would be participating in the competition for the third straight year. McClung has …
One interesting competitor will be getting a chance to pull a Kobe Bryant and win the Dunk Contest as a rookie. Shams Charania of ESPN reported Monday that San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Stephon Castle has committed to participate in this …
Jaylen Brown did not exactly receive rave reviews for his Dunk Contest performance, but the Boston Celtics star is not letting that impact whether he might do the competition again. Brown was asked Thursday about possibly participating in 2025 after …
LeBron James has elevated the NBA to new heights since he entered the league in 2003. One thing he has failed to elevate, at least according to Stephen A. Smith, is the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. During Monday’s “First Take” episode, …
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has lacked star power for several years now, and Jaylen Brown tried to change that by participating this time. He also had a great message for critics of the event when the night concluded. Brown finished second in the Slam …
Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid on Saturday said the quiet part out loud about the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Embiid, who is currently recovering from a serious knee injury, threw some shade at this year’s NBA All-Star Saturday main event …
