Who will take home the AT&T Slam Dunk Competition at 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend? See our latest predictions and picks.

My 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest predictions and NBA picks for the event, featuring Carter Bryant, Jaxson Hayes, Keshad Johnson, and Jase Richardson.

NBA All-Star weekend has taken some hits in its popularity and enjoyment over the years. Gone are the days when the Saturday night events were must-see TV, but maybe things change this year in Los Angeles.

In case you were unaware, the first true Slam Dunk Contest did not take place in 1984, which is seen as the first “official” dunk contest in the league’s record books. Instead it debuted nearly 10 years earlier with the American Basketball Association.

SportsLine expert Mike Barner just revealed his NBA picks and All-Star Weekend predictions for Saturday's NBA dunk contest with Mac McClung not in the field

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will feature a field of first-time participants. Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs wing Carter Bryant punched their tickets to the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

This weekend, the Atlanta Hawks won't be in action as a team, but they do have some players who are participating in the NBA All-Star Weekend. Tonight, the Hawk

NBA expert Larry Hartstein has locked in his picks for the NBA Slam Dunk contest 2026 as part of All-Star Saturday Night in Los Angeles

Aaron Gordon holds the undisputed crown of best Dunk Contest dunker to never win, as he appeared three times and put forth two classic contests, coming out just on the losing side of legendary battles with Zach LaVine and Derrick Jones Jr. The first was an ...