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

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 off their creativity and dunking skill. Once upon a time it was the highlight of the weekend and a can’t-miss event on any sports fan’s calendar.

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest wasn’t just bad — it was pathetic. The decline of the dunk contest has been well documented, but Saturday night was the competition’s rock bottom. Serving as proof the NBA needs to cancel the event and replace it with something else,

There's a growing push for the NBA to get rid of the Dunk Contest following 2026 All-Star Weekend. The NBA's 2026 All-Star Game was a success, thanks to a revamped format, featuring three different teams - two U.

All-Star Saturday night has been the most entertaining part of All-Star Weekend recently, this year sets up to do the same.

NBA All-Star weekend has taken some hits in its popularity and enjoyment over the years. Gone are the days when the Saturday night events were must-see TV, but maybe things change this year in Los Angeles.

The NBA could take a thing or two from the NBA Cup to revitalize the Dunk Contest.

NBA All-Star Weekend has certainly lost much of its luster over the years and that became more apparent during Saturday night’s 2026 NBA Dunk Contest where Jase Richardson and other players competed.

SportsLine expert Mike Barner just revealed his NBA picks and All-Star Weekend predictions for Saturday's NBA dunk contest with Mac McClung not in the field