How many BIDS points was this Johnny Furphy dunk worth? Andy Lyons / Getty Images The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in ...

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 ...

The most anticipated event during the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend arguably is the AT&T Slam Dunk contest. The showcase is a combination of showmanship and athletic prowess as four competitors put on a ...

While the All-Star Game serves as the grand finale of NBA All-Star Weekend on NBC and Peacock, for many NBA fans, it's not the prime event. That honor goes to the annual Dunk Contest, where a select ...

The Slam Dunk Contest has long been considered the crown jewel of NBA All-Star weekend. The climactic point between the Rising Stars Game on Friday and the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the dunk ...

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 ...

Saturday night of All-Star Weekend continues to be the pinnacle of the NBA’s midseason festivities, with the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest promising to be another enjoyable competition. By introducing four ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark J. Burns is a freelance reporter covering sports business. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Mac McClung #8 of the ...

Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson (16) dunks against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is shaping up to be ...

As 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend nears, these Dunk Contest showdowns live on through the years. Austin Remo, RotoWire.com Check out every dunk that has received a perfect score in All-Star Slam Dunk ...