There's no need to mince words. The Slam Dunk Contest, once the clear fixture of NBA All-Star Weekend, has definitely lost its luster. The NBA's biggest names generally don't participate, and, while it feels weird to say, we've generally seen every variation of dunks there are to this point. (Perhaps that's partly why NBA stars don't really participate anymore.)
At any rate, dunks are obviously still a very exciting move for basketball players to pull off. They are always fun to watch. Full stop. Here's the full list of this year's Slam Dunk Contest participants, taking place on Saturday night.
Slam Dunk Contest 2026 Competitors
- C Jaxson Hayes, Los Angeles Lakers
- F Carter Bryant, San Antonio Spurs
- G Jase Richardson, Orlando Magic
- F Keshad Johnson, Miami Heat
Hopefully, everyone involved puts on a show in Los Angeles!
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