MJ from the free throw line. Vince Carter declaring “it’s over.” Dwight Howard flying like Superman. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has featured ...

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 ...

There will be a new All-Star Saturday Night Dunk Contest champion — three-time winner Mac McClung is taking this year off. One of these four men will take the crown as the NBA announced the ...

The 5-foot-9 point guard became the first three-time Slam Dunk champion in NBA history. Robinson’s 2009 victory featured a memorable dunk over 6-foot-11 Dwight Howard. He won two more Slam titles ...

We don't need to bang the "how is this guy still doing this!" drum every time LeBron James or Kevin Durant or Stephen Curry makes a play that is reminiscent of their younger version.  These guys ...

Fans of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest may have noticed a key omission during Saturday's 2026 edition. Mac McClung, who won three straight dunk contests from 2022 to 2025, was not in the four-player field ...

The Sporting News takes a look at each NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner through the years.

All-Star weekend has evolved in some ways, but several events haven't change much, such as the Celebrity Game played Friday and the highly anticipated slam dunk contest and 3-point contest Saturday.

January 15, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Nuggets point guard Nate Robinson (10) celebrates after a basket against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Nuggets ...