Portland Trail Blazers’ guard/forward Shaedon Sharpe has turned down the dunk contest multiple times at this point, but he might need to do it in order to save the competition. The high flyer has a ...

Big men and the dunk contest usually don't mix well. Victor Wembanyama could be the exception. Brad Penner / Imagn Images The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up ...

For the first time the dunk contest featured a G-League star, with Mac McClung wowing all with an amazing aerial performance. Derrick Jones Jr and Aaron Gordon needed two tie-breakers to decide a ...

Suns owner Mat Ishbia has pledged a potential $4 million incentive to revive the NBA’s struggling All-Star dunk and 3-point ...

The owner is looking to get the league's best to participate in flagship events as the All-Star Game prepares to head to his city next season.

The 2027 NBA All-Star Weekend will be in the home of the Phoenix Suns next season, and the team's governor has an idea to ...

NBA All-Star Weekend woes By Cael Cross, February 24, 2026 The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend occurred Feb. 13-15 in Inglewood, California, and it was a mixed bag to put it lightly. While the All-Star Game ...

I pray Adam Silver does whatever he can to choose the most talented and prepared dunkers, and give players the time they need ...

Victor Wembanyama vows to revive NBA Slam Dunk Contest after dominant 28-point night in Spurs’ eighth straight win.

The NBA 2026 All-Star weekend at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, provided fans with an entertaining event. It highlighted the newly-built dome where ...

The Slam Dunk Contest has always been All-Star Weekend’s Wild Card, the event most likely to flip from forgettable to ...