Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia pledged $2 million for NBA All-Star Weekend to entice stars to compete. However, he might not be able to do it.

Mat Ishbia offered to pay a $1 million prize to the winners of the slam dunk and 3-point contests next season, he said on ESPN on Wednesday. He would also offer another $1 million to charity in each ...

Team USA made its final decision on a potential visit to the White House after winning the gold medal over Canada.

We’ll have to see if he follows through. NBA stars have previously committed to the Dunk Contest to no avail once push comes to shove. Zion Williamson said he’d participate in 2024 if he was selected ...

The Ignite Cup, the NBL’s new in-season tournament, offered a record $400,000 prize pool, with the winners of Sunday’s final sharing $300,000 and the losers taking home $100,000. The Sixers took a one ...

The NBA’s new World vs USA vs USA format gave birth to one of the most competitive All-Star Games in the last decade, right up until the undefeated, aging USA Stripes team ran out of gas in their ...

Keshad Johnson celebrates after winning the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest. Jesse D. Garrabrant / Getty Images INGLEWOOD, Calif. — You never know exactly what you’re going to see at All-Star Saturday ...

In the past 30 years, only four players from the Los Angeles Lakers roster have participated in the All-Star Dunk Contest. Jaxson Hayes was the first player in the last six years, since Dwight Howard ...

Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson took part in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night, and he left fans in Southern California stunned in a scary incident on the court. Richardson began his ...

Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest. The young undrafted prospect out of Arizona took home the hardware on just a few days' notice. Following the event, he revealed just how ...

Following the end of the Slam Dunk Contest, Jaxson Hayes spoke about whether or not he would partake in the Slam Dunk Contest again. As the oldest player in this year’s event, he didn’t fully shut the ...

Miami Heat president Pat Riley and Keshad Johnson #16 of the Miami Heat hug after the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest during 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend at Intuit Dome on February 14, 2026 in Inglewood, ...