All-Star Weekend will feature a new Slam Dunk Contest winner for the first time since 2022. In the lead-up to one of the NBA's most iconic events, Mac McClung

For the first time in three seasons, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest will have a new winner come Saturday, with reining champion Mac McClung sitting out for this year's competition.

Three-time dunk champ Mac McClung won’t be competing for a fourth one because they are intimidated by his high-flying act.

The 2016 Dunk Contest featured Will Barton, Andre Drummond, Gordon and LaVine, with a judging panel featuring Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Tracy McGrady, George Gervin and Dikembe Mutombo.

Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady claims there was once an NBA Slam Contest scenario with superstars Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.

DALLAS — First thing Spud Webb did after learning he’d sub for Michael Jordan in the slam dunk contest at the 1986 All-Star game was fly to Los Angeles for the “Tonight Show.” For such a little guy, he was a big hit.