The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George “Iceman” Gervin and Julius “Dr. J” Erving in what was the final season before ...

All-Star Saturday night will look different this season in Los Angeles ...

The Indiana Pacers are signing three-time NBA dunk champion Mac McClung to a multiyear contract, according to ESPN. This marks the first standard NBA contract McClung has signed. The Pacers will ...

They gave Jordan a 50! It's one of the most famous lines in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history, but it's also a reminder of the occasional controversy that comes from judging the event. Stream Los Angeles ...

NBA All-Star Weekend is here. The festivities will include the usual events, such as the slam dunk contest, 3-point competition and Rising Stars, among others. There will feature a revamped version of ...

Anthony Edwards and Jalen Green are the most frequent flyers in our countdown of the most spectacular slams of 2024-25. Take a watch at Obi's top dunks from the season! Fans aren't the only ones who ...

In NBA 2K26, the power is in players' hands to build their own future superstar, and make use of flashy moves like dunks to cement their legacy as one of the all-time greats. As has been the case ...

Nothing gets an NBA crowd riled up more than seeing someone “jump out of the gym” in the middle of a game. At the same time, it’s easy to dunk the ball on a 10-foot rim if you’re 7 feet tall. So, you ...

How many BIDS points was this Johnny Furphy dunk worth? Andy Lyons / Getty Images The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins became known for his thunderous dunks during his playing days, earning the nickname “The Human Highlight Film.” Now his son, Jake Wilkins, is starting to do ...

They gave Jordan a 50! It's one of the most famous lines in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history, but it's also a reminder of the occasional controversy that comes from judging the event. Michael Jordan won ...