For the first time in four seasons, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest will have a new winner, with reigning champion Mac McClung sitting out for this year’s competition. McClung, who revealed in January that ...

All-Star Saturday from the Intuit Dome is in the books. Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat edged out Carter Bryant of the San Antonio Spurs to win the Slam Dunk Contest. But the highlight of the night ...

The Slam Dunk Contest has always been All-Star Weekend’s Wild Card, the event most likely to flip from forgettable to unforgettable in a single leap. Over the last decade, though, the trophy has ...

Count Shaquille O'Neal among those who were not impressed by the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest. The latest installment once again lacked marquee names and was missing three-time defending champion Mac ...

The OG Dunkman has answered our high-flying prayers after the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend broke his heart. Shaquille O’Neal has seen the quality of the Dunk Contest plummet over the last decade, despite ...

NBA All-Star Weekend is here. The festivities will include the usual events, such as the slam dunk contest, 3-point competition and Rising Stars, among others. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, ...

One NBA superstar vows to finally add some star power to the slam dunk contest. Victor Wembanyama turned heads Saturday against the Sacramento Kings when he showed off a double pump dunk that sent the ...

Feb 14, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson (16) celebrates with the trophy after winning the slam dunk competition during the 2026 NBA All Star Saturday Night at Intuit Dome ...