Three-time NBA Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung has decided to skip this year's competition, preventing him from potentially winning a record fourth title and becoming the first player to win it four straight times. Nate Robinson, the only other player to ...

THE BEST DUNKER in the world joined his teammates for practice on a recent December morning in suburban Chicago. But unlike the expansive, full-court spaces typically used by NBA players, Mac McClung's Windy City Bulls had to share theirs with retirees in ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest field is taking shape, with Jaxson Hayes and Spurs rookie Carter Bryant becoming the first two players to officially confirm their participation for All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, guaranteeing a new champion after Mac ...

The 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend’s slam dunk contest will feature a field of first-time participants, the opposite of a who’s who of the world’s greatest basketball players. Let us get to know them. First, though, we would be remiss if we did not ...

There will be a new slam dunk champion as three-time winner Mac McClung won't be taking part in the 2026 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest. Carter Bryant (Spurs), Jaxson Hayes (Lakers), Keshad Johnson (Heat) and Jase Richardson (Magic) compries the 2026 NBA ...

NBA All-Star Weekend drew mixed reviews from fans on social media, with many calling out the lack of entertainment in the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night. It’s no secret the signature event of the pre-All-Star-Game festivities hasn’t been what it ...