There was once a time when All-Star Weekend felt incomplete without the Slam Dunk Contest. It used to be the headline event, the moment everyone waited for. The league's biggest stars participated, ...

Most people attribute the end of stars partaking in the NBA's All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest to when LeBron James refused to participate. Since then high flyers like Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, ...

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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 ...

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 ...

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game was officially one for the pro hoops history books, complete with newly-revived fan favorites, a thrilling mini-tournament, and plenty of player passion to highlight 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 ...