San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant sees how the Slam Dunk Contest catapulted legendary participants in their NBA careers.

In case you were unaware, the first true Slam Dunk Contest did not take place in 1984, which is seen as the first “official” dunk contest in the league’s record books. Instead it debuted nearly 10 years earlier with the American Basketball Association.

The Slam Dunk, 3-Point and Shooting Stars competitions will be held Saturday at the Intuit Dome during the NBA All-Star Weekend, with Jaxson Hayes the lone Laker set to compete. Hayes will be among four players competing in the Slam Dunk contest,

At any rate, dunks are obviously still a very exciting move for basketball players to pull off. They are always fun to watch. Full stop. Here's the full list of this year's Slam Dunk Contest participants,

The NBA Slam-Dunk contest does not feature many big names, and the prize money will surely come in handy for the winner.

Isaiah “J.R.” Rider and Derrick Jones Jr., separated by more than two decades, have given UNLV two NBA Slam Dunk Contest champions. Rider claimed the crown in 1994 with his iconic “East Bay Funk Dunk,” while Jones Jr. soared to victory in 2020 [1] [2].

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will air on NBC. If you’re looking to livestream the Dunk Contest online, we recommend checking out Sling. The live TV streaming service is one of the best options for cord-cutters looking to watch basketball, offering a robust channel lineup and affordable pricing.

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