When people talk about All-Star weekend, what almost immediately comes to mind is the Slam Dunk Contest. After all, it was considered the crown jewel of the entire event, arguably even bigger than the ...

In years past, the Slam Dunk contest was the main attraction of All-Star weekend. From guys like Vince Carter and Michael Jordan to Blake Griffin and Dwight Howard, many stars have contributed to ...

Remember that time Kendrick Perkins deleted his Twitter account? No? Well, Blake Griffin does, and he would love to make it happen again. With the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest taking place this weekend, ...

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 ...

Vince Carter urges an urgent NBA meeting to revive the struggling Slam Dunk Contest before All-Star 2026, vowing to fight for Saturday night’s fading feature. Things in the NBA are getting heated up ...

Dwight Howard dons a Superman cape and wins the 2008 dunk contest in New Orleans. (Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) With the drama and theater of the Slam Dunk Contest during NBA ...

For a player who spent the better part of a decade making arenas gasp, Blake Griffin may be about to receive the ultimate validation of a career defined by brilliance, resilience and a few too many ...