Hall of Fame small forward-turned-TNT commentator Vince Carter, who executed perhaps the coolest finish in Dunk Contest history at Oracle Arena way back in 2000, taped introductory hype videos for ...

Here are my top 10 best NBA Slam Dunk Contest winners of all time before Mac McClung’s recent run as champion: 1. Vince Carter (2000): His performance is widely regarded as one of the greatest ...

Mac McClung has gone two-for-two in his Slam Dunk contest appearances, cementing himself as one of the best performers in the NBA All-Star weekend's premier event. He will attempt to join Nate ...

Mac McClung began the All-Star slam dunk contest with an incredible slam as he jumped over a car for a behind-the-back two-handed jam. McClung scored 50 points from all judges. Explore the NBA ...

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The three-peat is complete. Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung won his third consecutive Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the first player in the event’s history to three-peat and joining Nate Robinson ...

Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung, center, celebrates with Julius Erving, right, after winning the slam dunk contest at the NBA basketball All-Star Saturday night festivities in San Francisco.

The NBA's All-Star Weekend is in full swing. On Saturday night, fans enjoyed the skills competition, the three-point shootout, and the slam dunk contest. The slam dunk contest used to be the ...

The 2025 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest was over soon after it began. Mac McClung became the first player in NBA history to be crowned the slam dunk champion in three consecutive years after ...