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 ...

Barner's expertise has been on full display lately as he enters the All-Star break on an 40-17 run on NBA betting picks ...

There's a growing push for the NBA to get rid of the Dunk Contest following 2026 All-Star Weekend. The NBA's 2026 All-Star Game was a success, thanks to a revamped format, featuring three different ...

Exploring how ego and fear of embarrassment have turned the NBA's once-premier All-Star event into a showcase for unknowns while stars flock to the three-point contest.

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 ...

The Slam Dunk Contest's popularity has come into question over the last decade, but the event remains the cherry on top of NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Running for more than four decades, the Slam ...

The NBA Dunk Contest used to be a special showcase of the pinnacles of basketball athleticism: Michael Jordan’s free-throw line dunk in 1987 and Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine’s legendary duel in 2016 ...