While many high-flying modern-day stars have evidently avoided the Slam Dunk Contest, several old-school analysts have blamed LeBron James for its decline in recent years. Critics argue that the ...

Stephen A. Smith, Charles Barkley, Skip Bayless. The list goes on and on about the people who have criticised LeBron James for not taking part in the dunk contest. Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan did ...

The NBA's 65-game rule will remain in place through the current CBA, Adam Silver said oWednesday night. An offside call in stoppage time — with the incriminating touch by Igor Matanović confirmed by ...

Victor Wembanyama might already be planning his next All-Star Weekend moment. After throwing down a two-handed windmill dunk in a recent Spurs win, Wembanyama said he expects to enter the Slam Dunk ...

It's almost always one of the most entertaining nights of the year. And while this year, it's not at night, it still should be plenty entertaining. NBA All-Star Saturday Night is set for this week, ...

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Every couple of years, we have to declare the Slam Dunk contest dead.It just takes a year or two where major stars don't ...

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 ...

The aerial acrobatics of one Zach LaVine have dazzled basketball fans at each of the last two Slam Dunk Contests.From going ...