In a 2023 episode of “First Take,” ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith caused controversy by claiming that LeBron James is to blame for the decline of the dunk contest. Smith explained that, over the past ...

The alley-oop is an exciting play in the NBA. It requires precise passing with athletic prowess. Here are the 10 best-ever ...

McClung is the veteran in this year's dunk contest, as the other three players will be participating for the first time. Castle, the No. 4 pick in the 2024 draft out of UConn, is putting together ...

"I'm trying to follow in their footsteps right now with this dunk contest, so I hope I impressed them a little bit at least," Castle, a native of nearby Covington, Ga., said of Wilkins and Erving ...

History is on the line at this year’s AT&T Slam Dunk Contest as two-time defending champion Mac McClung returns in pursuit of the first three-peat since the event’s inception in 1984.

The NBA has revealed the participants for the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest, promising an electrifying showcase of athleticism and creativity. The event, scheduled for February 15th at 8 p.m. ET in San ...

Former New York Knicks star Nate Robinson revealed joyful news on Friday, as the three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion will undergo a kidney transplant that will save his life. Robinson made his ...

Eli Doroshow, for NBA.com With more than 40 years of jaw-dropping jams and legacy-defining performances, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest has cemented itself as an indelible part of basketball history.

1988 — Chicago’s Michael Jordan wins the NBA Slam Dunk contest with a perfect score of 50 on his final dunk, in front of a hometown crowd at Chicago Stadium. 1990 — Brett Hull of the St ...

1988 — Chicago’s Michael Jordan wins the NBA Slam Dunk contest with a perfect score ... of media members who cover the league. 2011 — Aaron Rodgers throws three touchdown passes and Nick ...