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

The Slam Dunk contest is the crown jewel of NBA All-Star Weekend, the climax between the three-point contest and the All-Star Game. Here's how to watch.

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest took a step back without Mac McClung. But McClung had to take his own step back to earn what Keshad Johnson already has with the Heat – a consistent NBA role.

The 2026 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest highlights the league’s premier high-flyers on Saturday night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

The first event on Saturday is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, and the Slam Dunk Contest is the final event of the evening. Carter Bryant (Spurs) is the +180 favorite in the Slam Dunk Contest odds, followed by Jaxson Hayes (Lakers) at +250, Keshad Johnson (Heat) at +320 and Richardson (Magic) at +350.

Mac McClung reveals his thrilling plans for the Dunk Contest, and fans are convinced it could have turned around the lackluster 2026 event.

San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant finished second place in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest Saturday night. Here's how it went down.