Milwaukee Bucks legend Marques Johnson clearly still has some hops left. The five-time NBA All-Star has maintained an annual tradition of throwing down a ...

In 2011, retired NBA All-Star Marques Johnson was at home watching rookie Blake Griffin soar over a Kia sedan to win the NBA Dunk Contest. He thought it would be fun to attempt it ...

The Spartans overcame a poor first half effort to outlast Ohio State, as Carson Cooper had one of his best games.

The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski details why the dunk contest was significant to Julius Erving.

Julius Erving, an all-time 76ers great whose No. 6 is retired by the franchise, will celebrate his 76th birthday on Sunday. As the basketball legend marks a milestone, here’s a look back at the 10 ...

Dwyane Wade retired from professional basketball seven years ago, which is somewhat unbelievable given that his draft classmate, LeBron James, is still dominating the league. Still, when we talk about ...

Only this time it didn’t, and a few minutes later, Team USA finally slayed the Canadian beast.

Dwyane Wade reveals he was never invited to the Dunk Contest despite holding the NBA record for most dunks by a guard.

Is the Dunk Contest on its way out? While it's always been a staple of NBA All-Star Weekend, perhaps it's time for a new event.

What events would bring back the shine to what should be a celebration of the sport and its most elite players?

Heat legend Dwyane Wade explained why he never got the chance to take part in the dunk contest during NBA All-Star Weekend in his career.

Johnson, nicknamed “Showtime,” won this season’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend on Saturday night at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, with Heat president Pat Riley among those in attendance ...