The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George ...

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is a staple of the league’s All-Star weekend. Each year the contest is held the night before the All-Star Game, giving the opportunity for basketball’s highest flyers to show ...

Russell Westbrook proclaimed himself as the most athletic player in NBA history on Tuesday. A reporter asked the Sacramento Kings guard for his thoughts on being more athletic.

Damian Lillard won his third career 3-point Contest on a repaired Achilles and a little-known Heat player won the Dunk ...

NBA All-Star Saturday is in the books, and the marquee event gave us a few show-stopping highlights. Carter Bryant, Keshad ...

However, the February 11th All-Star game at the 2001 NBA All-Star weekend in MCI Center in Washington, D.C. is a game for the ages. The game featured one of the best lineups in recent history: Allen ...

The 5-foot-9 point guard became the first three-time Slam Dunk champion in NBA history. Robinson’s 2009 victory featured a ...

Out of all the major sporting events that occur throughout the year, the NBA Finals is one of the most cherished by fans, with basketball's elite showcasing their top talents on the global stage. But ...

Jorge Sierra: This would be the lowest-scoring dunk contest field in NBA history with 4.53 ppg on average this season. Beats the previous worst mark from 2021: 5.27 ppg. Maybe they put on a show, but ...

Relive the moments, storylines and dunks from the 2016 Slam Dunk Contest as on its 10-year anniversary. Jerry Jiang, for NBA.com Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon embrace after the 2016 Dunk Contest in ...