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The 5-foot-9 point guard became the first three-time Slam Dunk champion in NBA history. Robinson’s 2009 victory featured a memorable dunk over 6-foot-11 Dwight Howard. He won two more Slam titles after that. He became one of pro basketball’s most ...
All-Star weekend has evolved in some ways, but several events haven't change much, such as the Celebrity Game played Friday and the highly anticipated slam dunk contest and 3-point contest Saturday. The crescendo of events is Sunday in a game that, historically, was Team East vs. Team West, but it has changed in recent years.
Fans of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest may have noticed a key omission during Saturday's 2026 edition. Mac McClung, who won three straight dunk contests from 2022 to 2025, was not in the four-player field this time for a possible four-peat.
Milwaukee Bucks legend and five-time NBA All-Star Marques Johnson posted a video of him dunking to celebrate his 70th birthday.
Our experts break down what to watch over the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend and their picks for contests, competitions and more.