ORLANDO, Fla. -- Jase Richardson was surprised that the NBA invited him to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest, but the Orlando Magic rookie knew he couldn't turn down the opportunity to be a part of ...

All-Star Saturday from the Intuit Dome is in the books. Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat edged out Carter Bryant of the San Antonio Spurs to win the Slam Dunk Contest. But the highlight of the night ...

Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson has won the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, edging out San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant in the final. Johnson, the second-year player from the University of ...

Kendrick Perkins believes that the involvement of superstars like Anthony Edwards and Ja Morant in next year’s Slam Dunk Contest will bring back the excitement of this iconic event. The 2026 NBA ...

Best of Dunk Contest since 1988. As the Dunk Contest returns to the Windy City, let's take a look back at what has become the ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest was an exciting finale to NBA All-Star Saturday Night, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 14. A second-year forward out of Arizona, Johnson was ...

Every couple of years, we have to declare the Slam Dunk contest dead.It just takes a year or two where major stars don't ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark J. Burns is a freelance reporter covering sports business. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Mac McClung #8 of the ...

For the first time the dunk contest featured a G-League star, with Mac McClung wowing all with an amazing aerial performance. Derrick Jones Jr and Aaron Gordon needed two tie-breakers to decide a ...