No matter how he looks at his win, Brent was the first white player to win the contest. And the only other white guy to win ...

The Slam Dunk Contest's popularity has come into question over the last decade, but the event remains the cherry on top of NBA All-Star Saturday Night. Running for more than four decades, the Slam ...

All-Star Saturday from the Intuit Dome is in the books. Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat edged out Carter Bryant of the San Antonio Spurs to win the Slam Dunk Contest. But the highlight of the night ...

The NBA's Slam Dunk Contest has long been the premiere event of All-Star Saturday. Four players get an opportunity to put their athleticism on full display, throwing down slams in unique ways while ...

Three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung says some players were reluctant to participate in this year’s competition if he entered. The Chicago Bulls’ two-way guard confirmed he will not ...

Three-time defending Slam Dunk contest champion Mac McClung won't participate in the 2026 event during All-Star Weekend, his ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest. The ...

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 2027 NBA All-Star Weekend will be in the home of the Phoenix Suns next season, and the team's governor has an idea to entice more of the league's stars to participate in the events. Mat Ishbia ...

The Slam Dunk Contest has long been considered the crown jewel of NBA All-Star weekend. The climactic point between the Rising Stars Game on Friday and the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the dunk ...