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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 ...

NBA All-Star Saturday is in the books, and the marquee event gave us a few show-stopping highlights. Carter Bryant, Keshad ...

MJ from the free throw line. Vince Carter declaring “it’s over.” Dwight Howard flying like Superman. The NBA slam dunk contest has featured some of the most memorable moments in league history. While ...

My 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest predictions and NBA picks for the event, featuring Carter Bryant, Jaxson Hayes, Keshad Johnson, ...

Here are the full results from the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest, where Miami's Keshad Johnson and San Antonio's Carter Bryant faced off for the title.

The Portland Trail Blazers' young guard tops the list of the Top 10 Highest Vertical Dunks of the 2025-26 NBA season.

The NBA Dunk Contest used to be a special showcase of the pinnacles of basketball athleticism: Michael Jordan’s free-throw line dunk in 1987 and Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine’s legendary duel in ...

In 2016, we saw one of the most unforgettable dunk contests. And despite what some may say, Aaron Gordon wasn't robbed.

Chicago Bulls guard and NBA Slam Dunk Contest legend Mac McClung revealed four dunks that he would've attempted if he participated in the 2026 event.