Keshad Johnson celebrates after winning the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest. Jesse D. Garrabrant / Getty Images INGLEWOOD, Calif. — You never know exactly what you’re going to see at All-Star Saturday ...

New Haven native Raiquan Clark often thinks about the needs of the city that raised him -- even as he plays professional ...

Nike dropped a surprise discount on its famous Dunk Low sneakers and this is one deal you’re not going to want to miss out on. Nearly every Nike Dunk Low sneaker is now on sale for up to 29% off — but ...

The dunk contest tradition did not start in the NBA. It was the ABA that launched it in 1976 and the champion, Julius Erving didn't just win. He validated an entire art form in the sport. The ABA's ...

He feels most players don't know the history and if so, they would participate in the contest NBA Hall of Fame player Julius “Dr. J.” Erving has called on current players to “learn the history” of the ...

Julius Erving will celebrate his 76th birthday on Sunday, just a few weeks after the 50th anniversary of the event that led to his milestone signing by the 76ers: the American Basketball Association’s ...

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 ...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has never participated in the Slam Dunk contest despite an incredible history of in-game slams. He can still get up there, even after turning 40 years old in Dec.

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 ...

Kendrick Perkins believes that the involvement of superstars like Anthony Edwards and Ja Morant in next year’s Slam Dunk Contest will bring back the excitement of this iconic event. The 2026 NBA ...