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The Slam Dunk Contest has long been considered the crown jewel of NBA All-Star weekend. The climactic point between the Rising Stars Game on Friday and the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the dunk ...

While the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest lacks the star power fans crave, it could be more entertaining than many expect. My NBA predictions are heating up with a pick on a high-flying underdog. The 2026 ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest doesn’t have much star power in it, but it does feature a pair of rookies that are looking to make a name for themselves. Orlando Magic rookie guard Jase Richardson (the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Remember when the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was the marquee event of All-Star Weekend? Those days are long gone, and the latest episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast digs into why ...

If you’re searching who is in the 2026 NBA All-Star Dunk Contest, the NBA’s official field is set: Carter Bryant (Spurs), Jaxson Hayes (Lakers), Keshad Johnson (Heat), and Jase Richardson (Magic). The ...

They gave Jordan a 50! It's one of the most famous lines in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history, but it's also a reminder of the occasional controversy that comes from judging the event. Michael Jordan won ...

The NBA was already at a disadvantage with the underwhelming list of participants, but high-quality dunks would have made up for that. What fans want from the dunk contest is a barrage of perfectly ...

As 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend nears, these Dunk Contest showdowns live on through the years. Austin Remo, RotoWire.com Check out every dunk that has received a perfect score in All-Star Slam Dunk ...

On Friday, LeBron James put on a dunk-a-thon at Capital One Arena in Washington. He had had three special dunks that had fans jumping out of their seats during the 20-point, six-assist, and ...