Running for more than four decades, the Slam Dunk Contest has delivered some all-time great moments. From Dominique Wilkins and Vince Carter to Nate Robinson and Zach LaVine, the

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 he was not participating in the event, recently opened ...

Fans of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest may have noticed a key omission during Saturday's 2026 edition. Mac McClung, who won three straight dunk contests from 2022 to 2025, was not in the four-player field this time for a possible four-peat.

It's almost always one of the most entertaining nights of the year. And while this year, it's not at night, it still should be plenty entertaining. NBA All-Star Saturday Night is set for this week, and the highlight of the event is the slam dunk contest.

All-Star weekend has evolved in some ways, but several events haven't change much, such as the Celebrity Game played Friday and the highly anticipated slam dunk contest and 3-point contest Saturday. The crescendo of events is Sunday in a game that, historically, was Team East vs. Team West, but it has changed in recent years.