Mac McClung wants to be more than a slam dunk artist. After three straight wins in the annual NBA Slam Dunk contest, McClung has already proven he's the best of the high flyers willing to participate.

The Chicago Bulls entered All-Star Weekend with an unexpected storyline as Mac McClung addressed his decision to skip the NBA Dunk Contest. Fresh off signing a two-way contract last week, the ...

Chicago Bulls two-way guard Mac McClung said he prepared for the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest, but decided to skip it. Mac McClung amazed fans with a reverse dunk in the G-League. He skipped this year’s NBA ...

Three-time defending NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner Mac McClung skipped this year’s competition because fellow competitors reportedly threatened to skip the event if he was going to participate. After ...

When the names of the participants for last Saturday's Dunk Contest were revealed, many wondered why three-time defending champion Mac MacClung wasn't on the list. After all, McClung singlehandedly ...

The Slam Dunk Contest has lost its shine over the years, and 2026 didn't do much to change that narrative. Like recent seasons, this year's All-Star event was missing the star power that used to make ...

THE BEST DUNKER in the world joined his teammates for practice on a recent December morning in suburban Chicago. But unlike the expansive, full-court spaces typically used by NBA players, Mac ...

Fans of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest may have noticed a key omission during Saturday's 2026 edition. Mac McClung, who won three straight dunk contests from 2022 to 2025, was not in the four-player field ...

Mac McClung, fresh off becoming the G League’s all-time leading scorer with a 59-point game, was unexpectedly left out of the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest despite preparing to compete. The three-time ...