Few plays in basketball are as electrifying as a poster dunk. These moments, where a player rises above the defense to throw down a powerful slam, can change the entire momentum of a game and ignite ...

MJ from the free throw line. Vince Carter declaring “it’s over.” Dwight Howard flying like Superman. The NBA slam dunk contest has featured some of the most memorable moments in league history. While ...

The slam dunk is more art than science, but that’s never stopped the NBA from trying to put a number on the most exciting play in basketball. The league added the Dunk Contest to All-Star Weekend back ...

Rookie wingman Andre Jackson Jr. hasn’t seen much of the floor when Doc Rivers took over the coaching helm of the Milwaukee Bucks. A rotation player under then-coach Adrian Griffin Jr., the rookie’s ...

This week, the NBA announced the participants for the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. The event will cap off All-Star Saturday night, Feb 18th at 8 p.m. live from Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The ...

How many BIDS points was this Johnny Furphy dunk worth? Andy Lyons / Getty Images The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in ...

Vince Carter's first NBA coach remembers his monster dunk on Bryant Reeves: "I don't think he was ever the same player again" originally appeared on Basketball Network. The Toronto Raptors' fourth ...

Victor Wembanyama's stunning start to the season continued on Sunday when he put up 31 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, three steals and six blocks to lead the San Antonio Spurs past the Brooklyn ...

Shaedon Sharpe, Zion Williamson and Onyeka Okongwu lead in Dunk Score as we review the jams with the best scores so far. Andrew Merrigan, for NBA.com Shaedon Sharpe throws it down for the Blazers ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins became known for his thunderous dunks during his playing days, earning the nickname “The Human Highlight Film.” Now his son, Jake Wilkins, is starting to do ...