The Los Angeles Lakers' Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs' Carter Bryant have agreed to participate in the contest, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday. The news comes after three-time defending Slam Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung confirmed he would not be participating in the event.

Nate Robinson doesn't hold back.

The show of impossible flights has its leading men. The NBA has begun unveiling the names set to headline the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest at Los Angeles’ brand-new Intuit

WASHINGTON — Was Jaxson Hayes’ “East Bay Funk Dunk” during Monday’s win over the Chicago Bulls a preview of what’s to come in a couple of weeks? The Lakers big man accepted an invitation to the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has signed guard Mac McClung to a two-way contract. McClung, 6-2, 185, appeared in three regular season games with the Indiana Pacers during the 2025-26 season, averaging 6.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals in ...

The Minnesota Timberwolves added some guard depth ahead of the trade deadline. The Wolves announced a trade for the Chicago Bulls' Ayo Dosunmu. Minnesota sent Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller and four second-round picks to Chicago for Dosunmu amd Julian Phillips.