G League Star Selected to Participate in NBA Slam Dunk Contest
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest used to be a can't-miss event during All-Star weekend. Some of the game's biggest stars would participate and give the fans a great show. Players like Michael Jordan, Dominque Wilkins,
Here are the participants in the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, including Stephon Castle and Mac McClung
During the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities in San Francisco, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest will feature some young talent in the league. Among the headliners reported so far include Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs), Matas Buzelis (Chicago Bulls), and Andre Jackson Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks).
NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants set, with Mac McClung rounding out four-man field
The field for the NBA slam dunk contest is set, with Mac McClung reportedly joining as the fourth and final participant, per ESPN's Sham Charania. McClung will attempt to win the contest for the third straight year,
2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Lineup: Full List of Participants
The San Antonio Spurs took Castle with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NBA draft out of UConn. Castle was the Big East freshman of the year as the Huskies won the national championship. The rookie has started 25 games for the Spurs this season and is averaging 11 points, three rebounds and two assists this season.
NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Participants set after Mac McClung commitment
Magic guard Mac McClung will reportedly compete in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, California.
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McClung is the main attraction as he looks to become the first player to three-peat and only the second player, alongside Nate Robinson, to win three contests. He became the first G League player to ever appear in the Dunk Contest in 2023 and defended the title last year by dunking over NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal.
Mac McClung returns to NBA slam dunk contest hoping for three-peat
Mac McClung will compete against Bucks second-year player Andre Jackson Jr., Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis and Spurs rookie Stephon Castle.
Report: Mac McClung, Stephon Castle Among 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Participants
The four-man field for the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest is set. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Orlando Magic's Mac McClung—the two-time defending Slam
Why is the NBA dunk contest such a disappointing airball now?
I believe in the dunk contest so much that I think it’s ludicrous to claim the 3-point contest is a far better event. We can’t pretend the dunk contest has regressed to Skills Challenge status. That’s hyperbole that is so ridiculous it makes me want to set myself on fire.
The Cavs’ random dunk contest was better than most at NBA All-Star Weekend
T he NBA Dunk Contest has fallen on hard times in recent years, save for a few notable exceptions. The biggest issue for the annual event held at the NBA All-Star Game has always
Dunk Contest participants set: Mac McClung returns to go for third straight win
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Knicks Snubbed From Dunk Contest
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2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Set to Showcase Mac McClung, Stephon Castle, Matas Buzelis, and Andre Jackson Jr.
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