While the All-Star Game serves as the grand finale of NBA All-Star Weekend on NBC and Peacock, for many NBA fans, it's not the prime event. That honor goes to the annual Dunk Contest, where a select ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest was an exciting finale to NBA All-Star Saturday Night, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 14. A second-year forward out of Arizona, Johnson was ...

Feb 14, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson (16) celebrates with the trophy after winning the slam dunk competition during the 2026 NBA All Star Saturday Night at Intuit Dome ...

The NBA Dunk Contest used to be a special showcase of the pinnacles of basketball athleticism: Michael Jordan’s free-throw line dunk in 1987 and Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine’s legendary duel in 2016 ...

Shaquille O'Neal has had enough with the NBA All-Star weekend slam-dunk contest. "So, All-Star weekend, forget the All-Star ...

In years past, the Slam Dunk contest was the main attraction of All-Star weekend. From guys like Vince Carter and Michael Jordan to Blake Griffin and Dwight Howard, many stars have contributed to ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest wasn’t just bad — it was pathetic. The decline of the dunk contest has been well documented, but Saturday night was the competition’s rock bottom. Serving as proof the ...

Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the 2026 Slam Dunk contest, but it was Mac McClung who dominated the headlines. Of ...

The OG Dunkman has answered our high-flying prayers after the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend broke his heart. Shaquille O’Neal has ...

Feb 1, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant (11) goes up for a dunk in front of Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) in the second half at Frost Bank Center.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark J. Burns is a freelance reporter covering sports business. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: Mac McClung #8 of the ...