Lakers' Hayes, Spurs' Bryant Reportedly Accept NBA Slam Dunk Contest Invites After McClung Decision

The Los Angeles Lakers' Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs' Carter Bryant have agreed to participate in the contest, ESPN's ...

Seven Players We’d Love to See Participate in 2026 NBA Dunk Contest

In ‘24, he said he’d participate in the dunk contest if he was selected as an All-Star. That didn’t work out as Williamson has made his two All-Star appearances thus far in ‘21 and ‘23, but let’s hope ...

Looking back at 5 memorable Dunk Contest showdowns

The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George “Iceman” Gervin and Julius “Dr. J” Erving in what was the final season before ...

Son of beloved former Warrior, onetime San Leandro prep star among NBA Dunk Contest participants

The NBA announced on Saturday morning that rookie Jase Richardson and second-year pro Keshad Johnson will join Jaxson Hayes ...
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NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Rules, scoring, contestants and other info

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. Stream Los ...