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Airplane mode activated. Derrick Jones, Jr. was cleared for take-off on Wednesday night, as the Portland Trail Blazers visited the Sacramento Kings. The reigning Slam Dunk champion literally had enough time to stare down the rim after catching the ball off a half-court lob from Damian Lillard before flushing down the rock. The slam is […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was given a role this past offseason in determining how the team’s roster would pan out heading into 2020-21. Lillard explained to Sam Amick of The Athletic his involvement with the front office: “Yeah, I mean in the offseason I have personal relationships with my teammates so I don’t […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Derrick Jones Jr. recorded three blocks on Monday against the mighty Los Angeles Lakers. Two of his swats came at the expense of LeBron James, who he called a “great actor.” After the Trail Blazers’ 115-107 win over the Lakers, Jones had some interesting comments on LeBron. For Jones, his shot-blocking […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James received a dose of his own medicine on Monday, courtesy of an emphatic chase-down block from Portland Trail Blazers high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. In the closing seconds of the third quarter of the match between the two Western Conference teams, James tried to bully his way to the point […]

High-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. is packing his bags and heading for the Northwest, as he departs the Miami Heat for the Portland Trail Blazers. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Jones has agreed to a two-year, $19 million deal with the Blazers in unrestricted free agency. Free agent Derrick Jones has agreed to a […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. will be a valued option for a few teams as he heads into free agency as an unrestricted free agent. According to Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson, the 23-year-old wing has gained interest from the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks. Detroit, Chicago and Atlanta are among the teams […]

The No. 4 seeded Indiana Pacers (45-28) will take on the No. 5 seeded Miami Heat (44-29) in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. It’s the first postseason matchup between the two franchises since they dueled three consecutive years from 2012-2014. Despite owning the lower seed, Miami (-325) is the favorite to advance—a […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. left the Indiana Pacers game on Friday on a stretcher after suffering a head injury. After undergoing tests, though, Jones Jr. was diagnosed with a neck strain rather than something more serious, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Good news after scary collision, stretcher: Heat's Derrick Jones […]

Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. left the Indiana Pacers game on Friday on a stretcher. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1294393183799930880?s=20 Heat‘s Derrick Jones Jr being put on a stretcher here at the Miami-Indiana game. Hit the court hard and was holding his neck after. Has been down for several minutes. pic.twitter.com/nRoXVYLJHN — Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) August 14, 2020 […]

The Miami Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr. just showed why he’s the reigning Slam Dunk champion. In the Heat’s regular season finale against the Indiana Pacers — a playoff preview — the 23-year-old dunked all over 6-foot-11 Goga Bitadze. And it wasn’t just a dunk — it was an annihilation. Derrick Jones Jr. POSTERIZES Goga Bitadze […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has been cleared from coronavirus and will re-join his team in the Orlando bubble for the 2019-20 season restart, per Five Reasons Sports Network. To recall, Jones Jr. tested positive for COVID-19 late last June. Aside from Jones, two more players from the team tested positive for the dreaded […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The NBA conducted a league-wide testing of players before teams travel to Orlando for the resumption of Training Camp 2.0, as players have only been allowed at their own practice facilities in a […]

High-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. becomes an unrestricted free agent whenever the 2020 offseason period begins, and the lefty is hoping to re-sign with the Miami Heat. During an interview with Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Jones talked about why he wants to re-sign with the Heat and his thought process going into the “bubble” […]

The Chicago Bulls have a history of striking out in free agency with big names and overpaying for guys as consolations prizes. In the summer of 2010, the Bulls went after LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, only to end up with Carlos Boozer. In 2014, Chicago thought they were getting Carmelo Anthony. However, […]

When No. 16-seeded Derrick Jones Jr. took down No. 1 seed Kevin Durant in the opening round of the NBA 2k20 players-only tournament last Friday, the “upset”—the seedings were based on the players’ 2k ratings, not their video game ability—resulted in some major losses for gamblers, who are looking for anything to bet on as […]

It has now been nearly a couple of months since we all witnessed one of the more controversial Slam Dunk Contests of all-time. Nonetheless, it still remains fresh in the memory of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, who could not help but take a shot at Dwyane Wade on a recent IG Live broadcast: […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was the betting favorite to win the NBA 2K20 players tournament, but he lost in the first round to Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. and Minnesota Timberwolves veteran Evan Turner made sure he was there to let KD know he lost. Apparently, all 90’s babies are really good at […]

The Chicago Bulls are reportedly eyeing Goran Dragic and Derrick Jones Jr. from the Miami Heat, as both players become unrestricted free agents whenever the 2020 offseason begins, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Bulls are also interested in the Heat’s front office personnel like vice president of basketball operations Adam Simon: The […]

More than two weeks have passed since Derrick Jones Jr. took a controversial Slam Dunk Contest win over Aaron Gordon in one of the most spectacular iterations of the contest in their 36 years of existence. The Miami Heat skywalker defeated the Orlando Magic forward with a narrow 48-47 final tally after Gordon’s dunk over […]

For the Miami Heat, a game rarely goes by without a hugely impressive dunking exhibition by Slam Dunk Contest champion Derrick Jones Jr. On Monday night, Jones produced a sterling two-handed jam against the Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks: https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1234644397125443585 After coming into the league as an extremely raw prospect with high-flying athleticism, the […]

There was plenty of discussion surrounding the result of the 2020 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, with Aaron Gordon once again finding himself at the center of a dunking controversy. Here are four players, including Gordon, who have been robbed of victory in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. 4. Dominique Wilkins, 1988 Wilkins had little […]

Apart from the All-Star Game itself, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest will always be the main draw of the league’s annual mid-season festivities. After getting mixed reviews over the years, there has been growing clamor among pundits who claim that the 3-Point shootout should be the headliner of All-Star Saturday Night. The NBA has resorted […]

Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. has signed a multiyear footwear and apparel endorsement deal with Puma after winning the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday in Chicago, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. Jones, who defeated Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon, also vowed to defend his title next season. In the aftermath of his […]

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is already being hailed as one of the greatest ever, and it might be the most controversial. Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat took the crown, but not after Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon put on a spectacle that included five straight 50s — a streak that ended […]

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk contest saw Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. take home the crown, edging out Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon in a finale for the ages. Unfortunately, a rather controversial result that saw Gordon lose another close call clouded the classic showdown between two of the best dunkers in the NBA […]

This year’s NBA All-Star Dunk Contest is without a doubt one of the most controversial editions of this highly-anticipated spectacle. Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. took home the title after going toe-to-toe with Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon in the final rounds. Gordon’s last dunk, however, was where all the controversy rooted from. After […]

After what many consider to be an appalling end to the event, Orlando Magic Aaron Gordon announced his retirement from the NBA Slam-Dunk Contest. Many think that he’s doing this in protest of the finish, but he clarified that the result of this competition had nothing to do with his decision. Josh Robbins of The […]

“It’s a wrap.” Aaron Gordon is done with the dunk contest after losing another controversial one, this time to Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat. Shortly after Gordon announced his retirement from the high-flying competition, Derrick Jones Jr. of the Heat did not take long to challenge him to a rematch, according to Rachel […]

Players and fans all over the league think Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon should have won the controversial 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. believes that he rightfully deserves the win. During his presser after the contest, Jones Jr. he addressed the dunks he and Gordon made in […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. took home the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest crown on a controversial decision by the judges in the second tie-breaker over Aaron Gordon. After Aaron Gordon completed his final dunk, a dunk over 7-foot-5 Tacko Fall, most of the people in the arena, including Reggie Miller and Kenny “The Jet” […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James gave his two cents on the exhilarating yet controversial NBA Dunk Contest showdown between Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. LeBron called Gordon and Jones Jr. professional dunkers and said that each of them should have received trophies after their amazing performances on […]

The 2020 Slam Dunk Contest became an intra-state battle between the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic. This time, the Heat take the dub as Derrick Jones Jr. took down Aaron Gordon in what many hoops fans will consider one of the most controversial wins in recent memory. After impressing in the opening rounds of the […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. is undoubtedly one of the best dunkers in the NBA today. With the NBA Slam Dunk Contest set to kick off Saturday, Jones Jr. guaranteed that he will come back to Miami with the trophy in hand. In an interview with NBA on TNT, the 23-year-old forward is confident […]

Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. says he’s winning the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest. In fact, Jones is confident he’s going to score a few 50 points in front of the Chicago crowd on Saturday at the United Center — the house which Michael Jordan built: "I'm gettin' this one." 😳@TheRea1DJones is celebrating his birthday […]

Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. isn’t nervous at all about the Slam Dunk Contest. In fact, Jones is confident he’s going to score a few 50 points in front of the Chicago crowd on Saturday at the United Center, the house which Michael Jordan built: Scoring a 50 in the dunk contest? No problem.@MiamiHEAT […]

Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. has accepted an invitation to participate in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Jones is one of the best dunkers in the NBA, and he joins Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard in the event. More than three decades have passed […]

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl jokingly lay the blame on Marco Belinelli for putting him on Derrick Jones Jr.’s poster. Per Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News, Poeltl said that Belinelli already apologized. The Austrian noted that he’ll forgive him eventually. Derrick White, who saw the play happen, also blamed Belinelli. Jakob Poeltl […]

Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. is no stranger to making highlight reels for his high-flying antics. Unfortunately for San Antonio Spurs big man Jakob Poeltl, his teammates totally forgot to block Jones out after a Bam Adebayo miss in the third quarter of Sunday afternoon’s game. This was the result: Derrick Jones Jr *wrecked* […]

Miami Heat high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. is expected to be invited to the dunk contest after Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant decided to not participate, according to Ira Winderman of the Miami Sun-Sentinel. With the Yahoo report of Ja Morant bypassing the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend, the expectation now, according to […]