At this point, it’s safe to say that DeMarcus Cousins getting traded signaled the end of a very brief All-Star afterglow.

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest field is set, and four high-flyers will be dunking for the trophy on Saturday evening in Los Angeles. This year's Dunk Contest field is light on star power. and the ...

Poor Stephon Castle. While his first two jams in Saturday's Dunk Contest left a bit to be desired, his second two were spectacular. Dunk No. 3 was one we've never seen before, as Castle caught the ...

In arguably the greatest dunk competition in league history, Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon unleash an array of jams never-before-seen, and take it all the way to sudden death. Zach LaVine's grand ...

There will be a new slam dunk champion as three-time winner Mac McClung won't be taking part in the 2026 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest. Carter Bryant (Spurs), Jaxson Hayes (Lakers), Keshad Johnson ...

This year’s NBA All-Star weekend will be held in Los Angeles at the Intuit Dome, home of the Clippers. With interest declining in the game itself over the last decade the NBA is trying something new ...

Before Aaron Gordon jumped over a mascot, Dwight Howard donned a Superman cape, and Kobe Bryant went between his legs, the ...

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 ...

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In this episode of Dunk League, we find out what happens when you lower the rim to 9 feet for the BEST dunkers in the world!

San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant had the Slam Dunk Contest in his grasp Saturday night, but let it slip away in the final round. Bryant was unable to land a between-the-legs alley-oop dunk in ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest. The ...