The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George “Iceman” Gervin and Julius “Dr. J” Erving in what was the final season before ...

MJ from the free throw line. Vince Carter declaring “it’s over.” Dwight Howard flying like Superman. The NBA slam dunk contest has featured some of the most memorable moments in league history. While ...

But it was more than just his explosiveness and incredible leaping ability that Zion Williamson showed there. Before breaking away for a dunk, Williamson displayed his defensive instincts, perfectly ...

Zion Williamson made headlines at the New Orleans Pelicans’ media day with a noticeably slimmer physique. Expectations soared, and Zion wasted no time validating the hype. During team practice, he ...

The Indiana Pacers are signing three-time NBA dunk champion Mac McClung to a multiyear contract, according to ESPN. This marks the first standard NBA contract McClung has signed. The Pacers will ...

Anthony Edwards and Jalen Green are the most frequent flyers in our countdown of the most spectacular slams of 2024-25. Take a watch at Obi's top dunks from the season! Fans aren't the only ones who ...

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. Michael Jordan won ...

Aaron Gordon’s dream start to the season continues. The Denver Nuggets forward Gordon produced one of the highlights of the year thus far during Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. In the second ...

An AI model hallucinated that Luka Dončić had a 42-inch vertical leap. A human hallucinated that he used to win the most iconic Slam Dunk Contest ever. Things are pretty quiet in the NBA right now, ...

Thompson, one of five players to compete in the first Slam Dunk Contest at the 1976 ABA All-Star Game, will never forget how ...

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 ...