NBA All-Star Weekend has certainly lost much of its luster over the years and that became more apparent during Saturday night’s 2026 NBA Dunk Contest where Jase Richardson and other players competed.

Bronny James threw down a dunk during Wednesday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers (in Indiana).

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 ...

NBA fans slammed Jaxson Hayes’ first dunk in the 2026 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest on Saturday. Los Angeles Lakers young star Jaxson Hayes has had an up-and-down season, but he captured attention ...

Mac McClung wants to be more than a slam dunk artist. After three straight wins in the annual NBA Slam Dunk contest, McClung has already proven he's the best of the high flyers willing to participate.

During this year's NBA dunk competition, Keshawn Johnson emerged as the slam dunk champion, a surprising outcome given that many viewers had not heard of him prior. His victory was surprising enough ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest came and went early Saturday evening before many had a chance to notice. That’s partly due to the odd early start brought on by NBC’s Winter Olympics broadcasts. But, it ...

The NBA Slam-Dunk Contest is set for Saturday night, February 14 in Los Angeles, and the field has not exactly drawn a wave of excitement from fans of the league. We’re a long way removed from the ...

Feb 14, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson (16) and Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson (11) and San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant (11) and Los Angeles Lakers center ...