The bass thumped, the lights dimmed and Hollywood did what Hollywood does best: It oversold the moment. At the brand-new Intuit Dome on Saturday night, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest opened like a ...

The Slam Dunk Contest has always been All-Star Weekend’s Wild Card, the event most likely to flip from forgettable to unforgettable in a single leap. Over the last decade, though, the trophy has ...

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 ...

Three-time NBA Dunk contest winner Mac McClung sat down with HoopsHype to discuss the upcoming All-Star Weekend and the dunks he was working on, even though he won't be part of this year's event. The ...

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 ...

Saturday night of All-Star Weekend continues to be the pinnacle of the NBA’s midseason festivities, with the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest promising to be another enjoyable competition. By introducing four ...

NBA All-Star Saturday is in the books, and the marquee event gave us a few show-stopping highlights. Carter Bryant, Keshad Johnson, Jase Richardson and Jaxson Hayes all brought their best stuff to the ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest was an exciting finale to NBA All-Star Saturday Night, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 14. A second-year forward out of Arizona, Johnson was ...

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 ...

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 ...