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 ...

Because of the internet and being prisoners of the moment, last night's Detroit Pistons-Orlando Magic playoff game had fans losing their minds, pretending they had never seen anyone get dunked on.

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest came and went early Saturday evening before many had a chance to notice. That’s partly due to the odd early start brought on by NBC’s Winter Olympics broadcasts. But, it ...

The NBA was already at a disadvantage with the underwhelming list of participants, but high-quality dunks would have made up for that. What fans want from the dunk contest is a barrage of perfectly ...

Dunk Week rolls on with a selection of scintillating slams courtesy of last year's rookie class. Dunk Week continues with a look back at the most ferocious 'stare down the rim dunks' from last season.

Sorry, Carter Bryant, but the NBA dunk contest could use some star power. Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images INGLEWOOD, Calif ...

The Slam Dunk Contest has always been All-Star Weekend’s Wild Card, the event most likely to flip from forgettable to unforgettable in a single leap. Over the last decade, though, the trophy has ...

NBA All-Star Saturday is in the books, and the marquee event gave us a few show-stopping highlights. Carter Bryant, Keshad Johnson, Jase Richardson and Jaxson Hayes all brought their best stuff to the ...

INGLEWOOD, CA. — NBA All-Star Saturday came in facing some internal and external criticism about the overall state of the weekend and its viability for the future. Between Trail Blazers guard Damian ...

Justin Champagnie, Shaedon Sharpe and Jalen Smith lead in Dunk Score as we review the jams with the best scores through the All-Star break. Andrew Merrigan, for NBA.com Shaedon Sharpe throws it down ...