LeBron James blamed for fall of NBA Dunk Contest
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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 NBA needs to cancel the event and replace it with something else,
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Gilbert Arenas claims NBA blocked Mac McClung from entering the Dunk Contest: "He's gonna go down as the best dunker ever"
Gilbert Arenas claims the NBA did not want Mac McClung in the Dunk Contest because if he won, he would be the only 4-time winner, and he's not a real NBA player.
The NBA Dunk Contest used to be a special showcase of the pinnacles of basketball athleticism: Michael Jordan’s free-throw line dunk in 1987 and Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine’s legendary duel in 2016 are the most famous examples.
Is the Dunk Contest on its way out? While it's always been a staple of NBA All-Star Weekend, perhaps it's time for a new event.
There are only two NBA players to win three Slam Dunk titles.
Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have won this event before, but who will win the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest? Here's where to watch NBA Saturday Night.
They gave Jordan a 50! It's one of the most famous lines in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history, but it's also a reminder of the occasional controversy that comes from judging the event. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Michael Jordan ...