Mac McClung, Orlando Magic guard, spoke about his feelings ahead of the Dunk Contest and his thoughts on aiming for a three-peat in the NBA All-Star event. The NBA All-Star Weekend kicked off on Friday,

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.