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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 ...

Here's a look back at the top 10 dunks of the 2025-26 season, which you can watch in the video above. When P.J. Washington missed a layup, the Timberwolves quickly went on a fast break led by Naz Reid ...

Former three-time NBA Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson believes Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James passed on an opportunity early in his career that once defined NBA superstardom — and, in ...

They gave Jordan a 50! It's one of the most famous lines in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history, but it's also a reminder of the occasional controversy that comes from judging the event. Stream Los Angeles ...

Jamal Cain's posterization of Jalen Duren earned a spot in this list of best NBA playoff dunks. Here are the rest (in no particular order).

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has serious hops, but he’s hesitant to show off his high-flying ability in an exhibition contest. The teenage prodigy has ruled out his participation in the ...

Desmond Mason, the longtime NBA veteran and 2001 Slam Dunk Contest champion, has been arrested. Mason, 48, was a first round ...

They gave Jordan a 50! It's one of the most famous lines in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history, but it's also a reminder of the occasional controversy that comes from judging the event. Michael Jordan won ...