Jaxson Hayes says competing in dunk contest is a dream come true

With All-Star weekend happening in LA, the stage is perfectly set for Jaxson Hayes to shine in the Slam Dunk Contest. ...

Pistons' Jalen Duren Reportedly Accepts NBA Slam Dunk Contest Invite, Updated List of Participants

Detroit Pistons All-Star center Jalen Duren accepted an invitation Tuesday to participate in the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, ...

Lakers' Jaxson Hayes Reveals True Feelings on 2026 NBA Dunk Contest

Hayes gets honest about competing in the All-Star tradition.
WISH-TV

I Love to Read: Magic in the Air

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The slam dunk, a defining move in basketball, is explored in depth in Mike Sielski’s new book, “Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk.” ...

NBA's Spud Webb, the 5'7″ slam dunk champ, to be subject of documentary (exclusive)

News of the film having wrapped production comes 40 years after the athlete's surprise victory during All-Star Weekend.
Yardbarker

Ex-Lakers Star Confirms Why LeBron James Avoided Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant Path in Slam Dunk Contest

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.

Dwight Howard, Dominque Wilkins headline 2026 AT&T Slam Dunk judges

Hall of Famers Dominique Wilkins (who won the Slam Dunk contest in 1985 and ’90) and Dwight Howard (2008) lead the way, while three-time Slam Dunk contest winner Nate Robinson (’06, ’09, ’10) and ...