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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 ...

This year’s NBA All-Star Game will be on Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Ca, which is the brand-new home of the Los Angeles Clippers. On Thursday, news finally came of the first two known ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the Slam Dunk contest at NBA All-Star Saturday, overcoming perfect scores by San Antonio rookie Carter Bryant on his first dunk in the final ...

Orlando Magic rookie guard Jase Richardson said that he is OK after taking a fall in the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday in Inglewood, California. Richardson opened the first round by throwing ...

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant have accepted invitations to participate in the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, ...

Following the end of the Slam Dunk Contest, Jaxson Hayes spoke about whether or not he would partake in the Slam Dunk Contest again. As the oldest player in this year’s event, he didn’t fully shut the ...

Many critics have heavily scrutinized the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. With the contest allegedly losing its attraction due to a lack of superstars taking part, the likes of Kendrick Perkins openly ...

January 15, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets point guard Nate Robinson (10) celebrates after a basket against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Nuggets ...

It's no secret that the NBA Slam Dunk Contest doesn't exactly draw superstar talent anymore; these days, the participants are mostly role players, and often players many people have never heard of.