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A slot in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was initially reserved for Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso. Sadly, fans won’t see the Bald Mamba’s throwdown theatrics as he wants to use the short break for some rest and relaxation. Per Bill Oram of The Athletic, Caruso pointed to the relatively short offseason as his […]

The Indiana Pacers will be well-represented in this year’s edition of the All-Star weekend. For Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal, he believes that the Pacers duo of Domantas Sabonis and Cassius Stanley will come away with the double for Indiana in the Skills Challenge and the Slam Dunk Contest. Sabonis, who was one […]

Zion Williamson will be headed to Atlanta to participate in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. He will not, however, be one of the contestants in the Slam Dunk Contest. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports Williamson has declined to participate in the competition. New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson will not participate in the Slam […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons will be participating in his first-ever Slam Dunk competition, and it seems like he’s going to be bringing some help with him. Simons told The Athletic’s Jason Quick that he is probably going to use the assistance of Damian Lillard for one of his dunks. “I will probably use Dame […]

Obi Toppin hasn’t officially been named a contestant in the NBA Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend just yet. But when — or if — he does get named to the dunk contest as a member of the New York Knicks, Toppin shared a sneak peek into what he could have planned during the event. “Yeah, […]

DK Metcalf has proven that he is capable of boxing out defenders to make catches for the Seattle Seahawks, but he’s also capable of translating his game to the basketball court. In a video that was posted on social media, Metcalf showed off his hops as he converted an impressive dunk. I need a dunk […]

With the All-Star Game approaching, it is not exactly clear how the NBA will schedule All-Star weekend. However, with talks of merging the events that usually take place on the Saturday of All-Star weekend with Sunday’s All-Star Game, there is a possibility that fans will see some favorite spectacles like the Slam Dunk Contest. According […]

It’s official – Vince Carter has played his last game in the NBA. In turn, we’re about to gander at Vince Carter’s best dunks ever, ranked from seven to one for your pleasure. With the pandemic ending the season prematurely for the bottom eight NBA teams, including the Atlanta Hawks, that means Carter won’t be […]

Though he’s viewed as one of the NBA’s best rim rockers, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon says he won’t be participating in the Slam Dunk Contest ever again. Gordon, who many believe was snubbed twice at the event, noted that he wants to hone in on the season itself instead. He says practicing for the […]

With all the hype surrounding ESPN’s “The Last Dance” docu-series, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has decided to draw some of the attention towards himself. On the same evening Episodes 3 and 4 of the amazing Michael Jordan/Chicago Bulls documentary dropped, Gordon released the official music video of his new song entitled “9 OUT OF […]

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: […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon jumped over Boston Celtics giant Tacko Fall and still somehow lost the 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest to Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr., who put on a tremendous show as well in Chicago. Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen was one of the judges of the contest. NBA fans […]

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 […]

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 […]

In 2008, then 22-year-old Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard won the Slam Dunk Contest. Over a decade later, a 34-year-old Howard has a chance to win the contest again … at least that’s what his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis thinks. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation, Davis will be in attendance for 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 […]

Several prominent names have served as judges for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest over the years. This season is no different, as Dwyane Wade, Scottie Pippen, Candance Parker, Common and Chadwick Boseman will be casting their votes at the event. The NBA announced the judges for the 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in a series […]

LOS ANGELES – After bouncing around the NBA and seemingly nearing the end of a potential Hall of Fame career, Dwight Howard has been reborn with the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite an ugly divorce with the purple and gold back in 2013, Howard has been embraced by fans and teammates alike in Los Angeles while […]

For a fleeting moment in 2015 and 2016, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was revived. Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine — then with the Minnesota Timberwolves — put on a show in both years, and in 2016, he engaged in a breathtaking battle with Aaron Gordon in what was arguably the greatest Dunk Contest since Vince […]

Milwaukee Bucks swingman Pat Connaughton has accepted his invitation to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. He will join Dwight Howard, Aaron Gordon, and Derrick Jones Jr. — the other three players who have already committed to the event. Connaughton is the only […]

Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon has committed to take part in the upcoming Slam Dunk Contest as part of the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. He will join Dwight Howard and Derrick Jones Jr. as the only participants to have committed to take part in the showdown. Gordon had […]

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 […]

There has recently been a lot of buzz surrounding Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter and his potential participation in this season’s edition of the Slam Dunk Contest. Widely known as one of the best dunkers this league has ever seen, there has been a lot of clamoring from fans, hoping that Carter would grace the […]

You’d be hard-pressed to find a center who is as beloved all over the league the way Boban Marjanovic is. The 7-foot-4 Serbian is a ridiculously tall player who has the skills and the charm to make him a fan favorite of whichever team he plays for. Boban ramped up the charm to 100 when […]

Dwight Howard had plenty of time for jokes after his Los Angeles Lakers blew the New York Knicks out of the water with a 30-point win on Tuesday. The Lakers big man had the chops to play jokes on reporters when asked about his participation on the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest, denying his role in […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young wants to see veteran small forward Vince Carter compete in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest, which will be in Chicago. Carter is retiring from the NBA after this season ends, so Young believes competing in the Dunk Contest is a great way for Carter to end his career: Vince […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has been invited to participate in this year’s slam dunk contest, but hasn’t made a decision yet, according to Eric Woodyard of ESPN. The 2020 All-Star Game is in Chicago this year: Zach LaVine has been invited to participate in this year’s dunk contest in Chicago, but hasn't made […]

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has announced that he will participate in this season’s Slam Dunk Contest, according to a report from Greg Leif Sylvander of Miami Heat Beat. This will be Jones’ second time participating, but first as a member of the Heat. He made it to the final round in 2017, when […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant is mulling the possibility of participating in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest as part of the upcoming All-Star Weekend festivities, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and the frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year award has shown […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter has left a lasting legacy of ferocious dunks in the memories of NBA fans. Now, at 42 years of age, the former UNC Tar Heel can still throw it down, but it sounds like he won’t be participating in any more Slam Dunk Contests. Carter, who famously won the 2000 […]

Before taking on his soon-to-be record-breaking 22nd season in the NBA, Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter looks to pave the way for his next profession, now as a color analyst for Fox Sports during its presentation of the Jr. NBA Global Championship. This event will see 32 teams (16 American and 16 international) comprised of […]

CLUTCH Summary: New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is a player everyone wants to see in the Slam Dunk Contest. Many fans have grown tired of the Slam Dunk Contest over the years, especially with the lack of star players being involved. Williamson enters the NBA as the most hyped player since LeBron James, specifically […]

Hamidou Diallo of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the winner of the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. Diallo defeated John Collins, Dennis Smith Jr., and Miles Bridges for the dunk crown. Diallo went on to outscore Smith Jr. in the championship round and win the Slam Dunk competition. Here was Diallo’s second dunk that sent him […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell won’t defend his title as the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest winner in this year’s All-Star Weekend, choosing to set his sights solely on the pursuit of the playoffs in a tight Western Conference race. “I loved doing the dunk contest last year and it was a ton of fun, […]

Aaron Gordon’s thunderous dunks once hinted at a potential revival of the endeared Slam Dunk Contest in 2016, but since his latest appearance in 2017, the Orlando Magic forward doesn’t see himself coming back for a third time, at least not now. “No, I’m not doing it [this year],” Gordon told Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo […]

Many people feel that Mavericks rising star rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was robbed last night during the 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and you can’t really blame them for feeling that way after both he and Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo were eliminated in the first round of the competition. Smith […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, and Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. have accepted invitations to the 2018 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, according to Oliver Maroney of UpRoxx Sports. The three players will join Dennis Smith Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks in the event. Smith was the first to accept […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has accepted the league’s invitation to participate in this year’s Slam Dunk Contest during the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The high-flying North Carolina State product shared some of his sky-walking antics through the first half of the regular season, impressing […]

L.A. Clippers star Blake Griffin’s alley-oop slam over a Kia during the 2011 NBA Dunk Contest was one of the more memorable moments in the competition’s history. Just about everything involved in it was noteworthy: from the choir singing in the background, to Kenny Smith serving as a hype man, to the actual automobile on […]