The 2026 NBA Dunk Contest offered a chance for a few more obscure names to the casual basketball fan to introduce themselves on a national stage - but one of them took full advantage. Miami Heat ...

The Slam Dunk Contest has long been considered the crown jewel of NBA All-Star weekend. The climactic point between the Rising Stars Game on Friday and the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the dunk ...

Reflecting on his 41-inch vertical and in-game dunking prowess, Hall of Famer Allen Iverson admitted why he never felt suited to compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

Five-star combo guard Chase Lumpkin has committed to Nate Oats and Alabama basketball. He is their first commitment in the 2027 recruiting cycle. Roll Tide Wire Alabama basketball news: Nate Oats ...

Shaquille O'Neal has had enough with the NBA All-Star weekend slam-dunk contest. "So, All-Star weekend, forget the All-Star game. The highlight of the weekend was the dunk contest and the three-point ...

The Pacers have produced three Slam Dunk Contest champions, but Jonathan Bender, Antonio Davis and Cassius Stanley had performances fans would rather forget.

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 ...

Jaxson Hayes had a chance at NBA dunk contest glory Saturday, but instead entered the competition’s unofficial Hall of Infamy. The Los Angeles Lakers center was the best-known contestant in a field of ...

Jalen Brunson helms Team Knicks in the returning Shooting Stars contest at NBA All-Star Weekend. Pamela Smith / Getty Images As NBA All-Star Weekend descends upon Los Angeles, the league’s showcase ...