The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George “Iceman” Gervin and Julius “Dr. J” Erving in what was the final season before ...

They gave Jordan a 50! It's one of the most famous lines in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history, but it's also a reminder of the occasional controversy that comes from judging the event. Michael Jordan ...

Nate Robinson doesn't hold back.

After holding auditions across the country, we brought the 10 BEST dunkers in the world to NYC to square off in 16 different dunk competitions to officially crown the world's BEST dunker. We'll be ...

Utah halts San Antonio's 8-game run, Magic hold off Nuggets, Knicks hold on, and KD cooks in 1st half vs. Cavs on 9-game Saturday. NBA.com Staff UFO sighting over Utah. Dec. 28, 2025 Thrilling ...

After Matas Buzelis entered his candidate for Dunk of the Year, everyone couldn't help but ask the same question: Should he be dunk contest-bound? The forward has turned himself into one of the ...