The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest wasn’t just bad — it was pathetic. The decline of the dunk contest has been well documented, but Saturday night was the competition’s rock bottom. Serving as proof the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 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 ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES — The Bay Area will have two of its native sons putting on a show at next week’s Slam Dunk Contest in Inglewood during All-Star weekend. The NBA announced on Saturday morning that rookie ...

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 ...

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 ...

An Olive Garden cook has died after he dunked his own head into a searing hot deep fryer — as his co-workers frantically tried to thwart his gruesome suicide, authorities said. The employee, who ...

Dunkin’ has unveiled a new, limited-time Valentine's Day-themed lineup featuring new and returning menu items, collectible merchandise, and Dunkin’ Rewards Member offers, which are all available from ...