And as a bonus, the winner was guaranteed a measure of visibility and celebrity. That’s what Johnson won — the benefit of having his name forever attached to the dunk champs of the past — along with ...

Kevin Durant was sitting courtside when an Unrivaled player tried to dunk during Friday’s regular season finale between the ...

Jase Richardson was surprised that the NBA invited him to the Slam Dunk Contest, but the Magic rookie knew he couldn't turn ...

Orlando Magic rookie guard Jase Richardson offered a muted response after being named one of the participants in this year’s AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. With the NBA announcing the full slate of dunk ...

Mac McClung became a household name on Saturday night, turning in one of the best Slam Dunk Contest performances in recent history. With three perfect scores and one near-perfect score, McClung took ...

The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George ...

The Slam Dunk contest is the crown jewel of NBA All-Star Weekend, the climax between the three-point contest and the All-Star ...