In many ways, the slam dunk is the quintessential representation of basketball. It's athleticism in its purest form: beauty, violence and power compacted into a singular, crowd-roiling moment. Being a ...

The Clippers moved on from Kawhi Leonard this summer, and their young point guard is the best choice to lead what comes next. Roundtable Sports NBA top 100 players for 2026-27 season: Our rankings ...

The NBA Dunk Contest used to be a special showcase of the pinnacles of basketball athleticism: Michael Jordan’s free-throw line dunk in 1987 and Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine’s legendary duel in 2016 ...

Mac McClung joins Shaquille O’Neal on The Big Podcast with Shaq to revisit some of his greatest dunks and discuss his journey ...

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Nick Young claims the NBA deliberately downplayed his rookie-season dunk on LeBron James to protect the superstar's image.

From Dr. J's afro-flying tomahawks to Zach LaVine's gravity-defying spins, who really deserves the crown as basketball's ultimate dunker? Vote and rank them yourself. What counts: Ranked by a blend of ...

INGLEWOOD, CA. — NBA All-Star Saturday came in facing some internal and external criticism about the overall state of the weekend and its viability for the future. Between Trail Blazers guard Damian ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest wasn’t just bad — it was pathetic. The decline of the dunk contest has been well documented, but Saturday night was the competition’s rock bottom. Serving as proof the ...

Jaxson Hayes had a chance at NBA dunk contest glory Saturday, but instead entered the competition’s unofficial Hall of Infamy. The Los Angeles Lakers center was the best-known contestant in a field of ...

Check out the Flight Club Dunks Mixtape Video for NBA The Run, an upcoming arcade street basketball game developed by Play by Play Studios. Players can get a look at the Flight Club squad, including ...