The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing showcases of athleticism during NBA All-Star Saturday Night, set for Saturday, February 14 at 5 p.m. ET at the Intuit Dome ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson has won the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, edging out San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant in the final.Johnson, the second-year player from the University of Arizona ...

Keshad Johnson danced and dunked his way into the NBA history books. Johnson became the third member of the Miami Heat organization to win the Slam Dunk Contest. He held off San Antonio Spurs rookie ...

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The 6-foot-6 power forward for the Spurs, who shoots right-handed, makes it in the list. Drafted 14 th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft out of Arizona, he is in his rookie NBA season. Born in Riverside, ...

In many ways, the slam dunk is the quintessential representation of basketball. It's athleticism in its purest form: beauty, ...