For 50 years, the dunk contest, whether in the ABA or the NBA, has been a part of basketball culture. Names like Julius ...

The dunking league is hopeful to eventually work with the NBA.

DUNKMAN brings Shaquille O’Neal’s vision for a professional slam dunk league to TNT on Tuesday night, putting some of the ...

Now that an incredibly busy trade deadline period has come to a close, it's time to turn our attention to the next big item on the basketball calendar: 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend. This year's edition ...

All-Star Saturday from the Intuit Dome is in the books. Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat edged out Carter Bryant of the San Antonio Spurs to win the Slam Dunk Contest. But the highlight of the night ...

In years past, the Slam Dunk contest was the main attraction of All-Star weekend. From guys like Vince Carter and Michael Jordan to Blake Griffin and Dwight Howard, many stars have contributed to ...

In arguably the greatest dunk competition in league history, Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon unleash an array of jams ...

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 ...

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Why did LeBron James never participate in the Slam Dunk contest? His former Cavaliers teammate, Shaquille O’Neal, gave some reasons why LBJ never truly took the event too seriously. With three-time ...

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