The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George ...

This year's NBA All-Star Game will be on Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Ca, which is the brand-new home of the Los Angeles Clippers. On Thursday, ...

Thompson, one of five players to compete in the first Slam Dunk Contest at the 1976 ABA All-Star Game, will never forget how ...

Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes recently threw down a between-the-legs dunk in a win over the Bulls, and now he will be in the dunk contest.

On Friday, LeBron James put on a dunk-a-thon at Capital One Arena in Washington. He had had three special dunks that had fans jumping out of their seats during the 20-point, six-assist, and ...

Speaking of, the 3X reigning Slam Dunk contest champion announced this weekend that he has decided on whether or not to compete in the 2026 contest. Mac McClung has been wowing judges, fans, and ...

The NBA said that Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black's dunk over four defenders is the most viewed highlight of the season, with 85 million views and counting.

The Los Angeles Lakers' Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs' Carter Bryant have agreed to participate in the contest, ESPN's ...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is among the players that fans have wanted to see in the contest for years. Although the ...

VJ Edgecombe's dismissal shows the NBA's biggest problem with the Slam Dunk Contest originally appeared on The Sporting News.

They gave Jordan a 50! It's one of the most famous lines in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history, but it's also a reminder of the occasional controversy that comes from judging the event. Michael Jordan won ...

The NBA season is starting to heat up now that 2026 has arrived, and basketball fans may have already gotten their dose of madness after Anthony Black took on the entire Memphis Grizzlies team. The ...