Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will be joined in the 2026 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest field by San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant, Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson and Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson.

The Chicago Bulls have been active before the Thursday trade deadline. Earlier this month, the team acquired Dario Saric in a three-team deal. Then they traded for guards Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr.

Quentin Grimes detonates a one-handed poster slam over John Collins, igniting social media after the NBA shared the slam.

Detroit Pistons All-Star center Jalen Duren accepted an invitation Tuesday to participate in the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George “Iceman” Gervin and Julius “Dr. J” Erving in what was the final season before the ABA-NBA merger