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When Is the Dunk Contest 2025? Date of the NBA Event

Now that football season is over, basketball is back in action, and the annual NBA Slam Dunk Contest is about to hit the court in San Francisco. As the title suggests, basketball players can show off their dunking skills in the contest. So, when is the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest, and how can sports fanatics watch it?

The New York Times · 4d

Vince Carter’s 2000 NBA dunk contest masterpiece: ‘I wanted to go out there and give you a show’

What Carter did 25 years ago during a rain-soaked weekend in the Bay looked like, and felt like, the apogee of the competition.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 6d

Five Players We'd Love to See Participate in NBA Slam Dunk Contest

There is a noticeable lack of star talent in the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. While there are some high-flyers in the field, including back-to-back reigning dunk contest champion Mac McClung as well as Andre Jackson Jr. and rookies Stephon Castle and Matas Buzelis, the lack of a big name in the pool is a bit disappointing—albeit not too surprising.

Where to watch NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Time, TV channel, live stream, picks for 2025 All-Star Saturday night

NBA All-Star Weekend is here. And before the league unveils its new All-Star Game format on Sunday, we have some trophies to ...

3don MSN

Lakers' LeBron James Reveals Whether He Regrets Not Participating in Slam Dunk Contest

LeBron James, who had been selected to compete in his 21st All-Star Game, unfortunately, did not take the court due to a ...

13don MSNOpinion

The heady history of the slam dunk (and how street style stormed the NBA)

In lacing up a lively history of the slam dunk, Mike Sileski digs into the social and racial implications of sports’ most ...

Matas Buzelis makes a strong impression at NBA All-Star Weekend

Despite coming up short in the Slam Dunk Contest, Sam Smith writes that Matas Buzelis still wowed spectators and showed ...

6don MSN

‘Magic in the Air’ Review: The Dunk Divine

The art of the slam dunk has woven itself into basketball as an expression of style and exultant power.

USA Today8d

Duke basketball’s Cooper Flagg gives nod to Dominique Wilkins, rates reverse dunk vs Cal

During the 1985 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Wilkins beat Michael Jordan by throwing down several reverse dunks. Flagg had a reverse dunk of his own in Duke basketball ... Coach K Court and skied ...

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