There's no need to mince words. The Slam Dunk Contest, once the clear fixture of NBA All-Star Weekend, has definitely lost its luster. The NBA's biggest names generally don't participate, and, while ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest lacks star power. In fact, the All-Star sideshow lacks recognizable names altogether as fans expressed their displeasure with the four participants on social media. The ...

THE BEST DUNKER in the world joined his teammates for practice on a recent December morning in suburban Chicago. But unlike the expansive, full-court spaces typically used by NBA players, Mac ...

The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest is a far cry from the days of Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, and Steve Francis battling it out. This year’s field is full of lesser-known, lightly used ...

NBA All-Star Saturday is complete. Following the Rising Stars Challenge and Celebrity Game headlining the events on Friday, next up was the 3-Point Contest, Shooting Stars Challenge and Slam Dunk ...

NBA All-Star Saturday will conclude with its third and perhaps most anticipated event, the Slam Dunk Contest, at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The night’s schedule starts at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT) ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Remember when the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was the marquee event of All-Star Weekend? Those days are long gone, and the latest episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast digs into why ...