The best dunkers in the NBA, and NBA G League, are on display tonight in the 2025 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest, as participants vie for a spot among some of the most exciting players in history.

Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard and G-League sensation Mac McClung are both shooting for history during this year’s annual NBA All-Star Saturday Night. They won the 3-Point Contest ...

Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024.

The NBA dunk contest has been in an odd place since the LaVine and Gordon duel in 2016. Star players don’t want to risk injury by attempting crazy dunks, meaning most contests have been filled ...

When it comes to the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, there are two things you can count on every year. One is that the people who follow the NBA will watch it intently, just as they do every year.

Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024.

On Tuesday night, the New York Knicks played the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks won by a score of 105-91. OG Anunoby finished the win ...

There's little doubt that Mac McClung has solidified himself as one of the most unique dunkers in NBA history. Despite primarily playing in the G League throughout his professional basketball ...