NBA fans have been left underwhelmed by this year’s Slam Dunk Contest, with some taking aim at a ‘trash’ All-Star Weekend.

Arizona men’s basketball alum and current Miami Heat Keshad Johnson outlasted fellow former Wildcat and current San Antonio ...

The bass thumped, the lights dimmed and Hollywood did what Hollywood does best: It oversold the moment. At the brand-new ...

I think every team honestly wanted to win,” said Phoenix’s Devin Booker, a member of the victorious Stars team. "I’ve been ...

The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski details why the dunk contest was ...

NBA Slam Dunk Contest Odds: Can Jaxson Hayes Outplay Star Rookies in 2026 Dunk Contest? NBA All-Star Saturday night always delivers spectacle, but the Slam Dunk Contest remains the purest showcase of ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest came and went early Saturday evening before many had a chance to notice. That’s partly due to the odd early start brought on by NBC’s Winter Olympics broadcasts. But, it ...

The most anticipated event during the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend arguably is the AT&T Slam Dunk contest. The showcase is a combination of showmanship and athletic prowess as four competitors put on a ...

There will be a new All-Star Saturday Night Dunk Contest champion — three-time winner Mac McClung is taking this year off. One of these four men will take the crown as the NBA announced the ...

Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes was somewhat surprisingly added to the list of participants in this year's NBA slam dunk contest.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark J. Burns is a freelance reporter covering sports business. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Mac McClung #8 of the ...

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 ...