Mac McClung Named Replacement for 2026 NBA Rising Stars Game After Bulls Contract

Three-time Slam Dunk champion Mac McClung will be on hand for the NBA's 2026 All-Star festivities. The NBA announced Saturday that McClung, who signed a two-way deal with the Chicago Bulls this week, will take the place of the San Antonio Spurs' David Jones Garcia in the annual Rising Stars challenge.

Watch Mac McClung recreate Suns’ Steve Nash-Amar’e Stoudemire headbutt dunk

The Suns captured some nostalgic waves via Mac McClung through the internet, bringing memories of Steve Nash and Amar'e Stoudemire.

ESPN’s 'SC Featured' returns with features on Mac McClung, Azzi Fudd, Kirk Gibson, and more

As another NFL season concludes, ESPN’s SC Featured is making its return for a new season this Sunday, Feb. 15, on SportsCenter. After debuting in 2002 as the SportsCenter Sunday feature, the mini-documentary segments were rebranded as SC Featured in 2013 and have since won six Sports Emmy Awards (with over 50 nominations).