Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes recently threw down a between-the-legs dunk in a win over the Bulls, and now he will be in the dunk contest.

Before the main event, fans can look forward to some exciting entertainment during All-Star Saturday Night. As usual, the night will be headlined by the immensely popular NBA Slam Dunk Contest. No ...

Here's a look at the top rookie outings from Oct. 31 contests across the NBA. Duke in the NBA: Multiple former No. 3 overall picks shine Sunday night Two former No. 3 overall selections from Duke ...

In many ways, the slam dunk is the quintessential representation of basketball. It's athleticism in its purest form: beauty, violence and power compacted into a singular, crowd-roiling moment. Being a ...

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 ...

INGLEWOOD, CA. — The NBA All-Star Weekend festivities have arrived. Saturday features a wealth of events, highlighted by the mainstays: the NBA Slam Dunk and 3-Point Contests. Before the main event of ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest wasn’t just bad — it was pathetic. The decline of the dunk contest has been well documented, but Saturday night was the competition’s rock bottom. Serving as proof the ...

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is a staple of the league’s All-Star weekend. Each year the contest is held the night before the All-Star Game, giving the opportunity for basketball’s highest flyers to show ...

The NBA has its first two participants for this year’s slam dunk contest in Spurs rookie Carter Bryant and Lakers big man Jaxson Hayes. Both great dunkers—Hayes threw down an Eastbay dunk during a ...

The NBA Slam-Dunk Contest is set for Saturday night, February 14 in Los Angeles, and the field has not exactly drawn a wave of excitement from fans of the league. We’re a long way removed from the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark J. Burns previously wrote as a contributor for Forbes Sports. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Mac McClung #8 of the ...

The Slam Dunk Contest has long been considered the crown jewel of NBA All-Star weekend. The climactic point between the Rising Stars Game on Friday and the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the dunk ...