NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants

Five Players We'd Love to See Participate in NBA Slam Dunk Contest
There is a noticeable lack of star talent in the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. While there are some high-flyers in the field, including back-to-back reigning dunk contest champion Mac McClung as well as Andre Jackson Jr. and rookies Stephon Castle and Matas Buzelis, the lack of a big name in the pool is a bit disappointing—albeit not too surprising.
10 greatest NBA dunkers that never competed in the Slam Dunk Contest
Many of the greatest NBA players have participated in the Slam Dunk Contest, however, here are the 10 best dunkers that skipped the event.
2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest and 3-Point Contest odds, predictions: Damian Lillard, Mac McClung go for 3-peats
Scott Phillips previews the NBA's All-Star Saturday with a deep dive into the field for the dunk and 3-point contests.
NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Mac McClung favored to 3-peat in San Francisco
Two-time reigning Slam Dunk Contest winner Mac McClung is favored to win the event on Saturday at All-Star Weekend.
Mac McClung says third Slam Dunk contest will be his last: "You know, you run out of dunks"
Mac McClung has gone two-for-two in his Slam Dunk contest appearances, cementing himself as one of the best performers in the NBA All-Star weekend's premier event. He will attempt to join Nate Robinson as the only three-time dunk winner on Saturday.
NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants: Mac McClung bids for a 3-peat
Mac McClung is bidding for history as the first three-peat Slam Dunk contest champion. Which NBA players are set to challenge him for the crown?
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$250,000 Could Get Ja Morant and Zion Williamson to Participate in the All-Star Dunk Contest, Claims Darius Garland
Darius Garland spoke about how the NBA needs to dangle money to lure in stars like Zion Williamson and Ja Morant to the Dunk ...
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Ja Morant goes viral for wild poster dunk on Victor Wembanyama after whistle
Ja Morant became the first man to successfully scale Mount Wembanyama … albeit without it counting on the scoresheet. The Memphis Grizzlies guard Morant went viral on Wednesday for an absurd ...
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$36,725,670 Cavaliers guard floats $250,000 idea to convince Ja Morant & Zion Williamson to join NBA Dunk Contest
The Cleveland Cavaliers head into the NBA's All-Star break with a 44-10 record, While all eyes are on their championship capabilities, their star guard has proposed an idea to attract bigger names to ...
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This photo of Ja Morant's poster on Wemby that didn't count should be in a museum
Yes, Ja Morant dunked all over Hector Banana-Bread — er, Victor Wembanyama after the whistle on Wednesday night in the Memphis Grizzlies’ win over the San Antonio Spurs. But no matter.
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Ja Morant fibbed about never dunking again — and that's awesome
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant vowed last December to stop ... "I'm not trying to dunk at all," Morant told reporters, per ESPN. "Y'all think I'm lying. I'm dead serious." ...
How Grizzlies will juggle Ja Morant's injuries through NBA All-Star break
Taylor Jenkins explained how the Grizzlies were going to juggle Ja Morant's injury concerns through the NBA All-Star break.
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Ja Morant's poster dunk on Victor Wembanyama isn't actually a poster dunk
I hate to be the bearer of bad news this morning, but a lot of people are hyping up Ja Morant’s “dunk” on Victor Wembanyama ... he’s not infallible. All I’m saying is that I’d rather ...
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"If Ja Morant isn't there we riot" - NBA fans campaign for epic Slam Dunk Contest lineup after Spurs rookie’s All-Star commitment
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has revealed its first participant ... if the organizers fail to invite Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant to the electrifying event.
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Ja Morant posterizes Victor Wembanyama — but it doesn’t count
Grizzlies star Ja Morant flew through the air for ... had 13 points and 12 rebounds for San Antonio when all was said and done. While the dunk didn’t count on the scoreboard, it’s sure to ...