Richardson is the second son of a dunk champion to try his hand at the contest himself. In 2018, Larry Nance, Jr. was in the contest, 34 years after his father, Larry Nance, Sr., won the NBA's first ...

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 ...

Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine gave us a dunk contest we won't forget. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; photos: Elsa / Getty Images Aaron Gordon was robbed of a perfect score on a ...

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is a staple of the league’s All-Star weekend. Each year the contest is held the night before the All-Star Game, giving the opportunity for basketball’s highest flyers to show ...

Anthony Edwards can still rise up and throw down a dunk like few players in the NBA. Over the past couple seasons, as he's become a more efficient outside shooter, Edwards hasn't delivered as many of ...

It's almost always one of the most entertaining nights of the year. And while this year, it's not at night, it still should be plenty entertaining. NBA All-Star Saturday Night is set for this week, ...

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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Mac McClung #8 of the Orlando Magic dunks the ball during the 2025 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest as part of the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Chase Center on ...

The field for the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest will do nothing to dispel the notion that this event struggles to attract basketball's biggest names and brightest stars. It could still be one heck of a good ...

The Miami Heat’s Keshad Johnson won this year’s NBA Dunk Contest, despite San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant nailing a between-the-legs dunk in the first leg of the final that saw him receive 50s ...

Dunkin has launched a one-day-only offer to mark “Super Bowl Monday”—the day after the big Super Bowl game, when fans are either commiserating or celebrating—and to celebrate the brand’s 1995 ...