Scary Moment at 2026 Dunk Contest Sparks Frenzy as Keshad Johnson Fails toRescue the Show

What was supposed to be a revival effort for the NBA’s most storied All-Star event quickly turned into a night of concern at ...

The Slam Dunk Contest Underwhelmed Once Again, Here's How the NBA Can Fix It

The NBA could take a thing or two from the NBA Cup to revitalize the Dunk Contest.

Kendrick Perkins challenges Anthony Edwards, Ja Morant, Victor Wembanyama to fix ’embarrassing’ Dunk Contest

Former player Kendrick Perkins says that players like Anthony Edwards, Ja Morant, and Victor Wembanyama should be in Slam ...

Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend

In the early round, Lakers center Jaxson Hayes gave an effort that drew online criticism from his own fans. Orlando’s Jase ...

NBA All-Star Saturday's top five moments: Damian Lillard makes history, Keshad Johnson wins Dunk Contest

Damian Lillard won his third career 3-point Contest on a repaired Achilles and a little-known Heat player won the Dunk Contest ...

Why it’s time for NBA to ditch Dunk Contest after latest flop at All-Star Weekend

Is the Dunk Contest on its way out? While it's always been a staple of NBA All-Star Weekend, perhaps it's time for a new event.

Three-time defending NBA dunk contest champ explains why he’s skipping this year’s competition

For the first time in four seasons, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest will have a new winner, with reigning champion Mac McClung sitting out for this year’s competition. McClung, who revealed in January that ...