Blake Griffin explains why the Dunk Contest needs recognizable names again, arguing star power is the missing ingredient.

Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have won this event before, but who will win the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest? Here's where to watch NBA Saturday Night.

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing showcases of athleticism during NBA All-Star ...

The NBA announced Tuesday that former players Dwight Howard, Dominique Wilkins, Nate Robinson and Brent Barry will be the judges for this year's Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend.

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will compete in the Slam Dunk Contest as Los Angeles hosts NBA All-Star Weekend.

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will compete in the 2026 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest at Intuit Dome, marking his first appearance in ...

Hayes gets honest about competing in the All-Star tradition.

Carter Bryant, Jaxson Hayes, Keshad Johnson and Jase Richardson are set to compete in AT&T Slam Dunk during All-Star Saturday ...

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes opens up about the incident with the Washington Wizards mascot as well as accepting ...

Magic rookie Jase Richardson will compete in the Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend, becoming the ninth Magic player to suit up in the event.

It has been five decades since the night the Slam Dunk Contest was born, but David Thompson remembers it like it happened yesterday. Thompson, one of five players to compete in the first Slam Dunk ...

Mac McClung, three-time champion, will not compete in 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. McClung prepared new dunks and will release them after contest, despite sitting out. He averages 27 points in G League ...