The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has always been a staple of All-Star Weekend. It is the one event we always anticipated watching as kids, and it’s arguably the most searched NBA content on YouTube, as fans always want to relive the jaw-dropping moments from ...

Mac McClung didn't attempt a four-peat in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest because he sensed his presence wasn't considered a priority.

The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles has passed and the Los Angeles Lakers were represented well as players like Jaxson Hayes took part in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest while Luka Doncic and LeBron James played in the All-Star Game. Hayes received an ...

The NBA Dunk Contest used to be a special showcase of the pinnacles of basketball athleticism: Michael Jordan’s free-throw line dunk in 1987 and Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine’s legendary duel in 2016 are the most famous examples. It has now fallen into ...

NBA All-Star Weekend continues Saturday on NBC and Peacock with the State Farm 3-Point Contest. The 3-Point Contest has been a cornerstone of the NBA's All-Star Saturday Night since its 1986 debut, taking place before the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. Some ...

INGLEWOOD — If you still didn’t like the NBA’s newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don’t like All-Star games. That seemed to be the sports sphere’s consensus after the U.S.-against-the-world, round-robin tournament on Sunday produced ...

Victor Wembanyama has committed to competing in the NBA Dunk Contest at some stage in his career. Victor Wembanyama addressed questions about All-Star Weekend after throwing down a standout dunk in a recent San Antonio Spurs game. The 7-foot-4 forward ...

During this year's NBA dunk competition, Keshawn Johnson emerged as the slam dunk champion, a surprising outcome given that many viewers had not heard of him prior. His victory was surprising enough to prompt immediate social media reactions, emphasizing ...