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2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Lineup: Full List of Participants
The San Antonio Spurs took Castle with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NBA draft out of UConn. Castle was the Big East freshman of the year as the Huskies won the national championship. The rookie has started 25 games for the Spurs this season and is averaging 11 points, three rebounds and two assists this season.
Who will win the NBA Dunk Contest? Ranking participants for All-Star event, from Mac McClung to Stephon Castle
McClung is the main attraction as he looks to become the first player to three-peat and only the second player, alongside Nate Robinson, to win three contests. He became the first G League player to ever appear in the Dunk Contest in 2023 and defended the title last year by dunking over NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal.
Why is the NBA dunk contest such a disappointing airball now?
I believe in the dunk contest so much that I think it’s ludicrous to claim the 3-point contest is a far better event. We can’t pretend the dunk contest has regressed to Skills Challenge status. That’s hyperbole that is so ridiculous it makes me want to set myself on fire.
The Cavs’ random dunk contest was better than most at NBA All-Star Weekend
T he NBA Dunk Contest has fallen on hard times in recent years, save for a few notable exceptions. The biggest issue for the annual event held at the NBA All-Star Game has always
G League Star Selected to Participate in NBA Slam Dunk Contest
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest used to be a can't-miss event during All-Star weekend. Some of the game's biggest stars would participate and give the fans a great show. Players like Michael Jordan, Dominque Wilkins,
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Best of All-Star Dunk Contest
Take a look as Kenyon Martin Jr, Mac McClung, Trey Murphy III, and Jericho Sims react to historical slam dunk contest dunks from past NBA All-Stars! 03:05 NBAHistory: Great 50-Point Dunks ...
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East All-Star linked to NBA Slam Dunk Contest appearance
The NBA Slam Dunk Contest ... was arguably the nadir of the contest in terms of player popularity. The biggest name was New Orleans Pelicans role player Trey Murphy III, followed by ...
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Knicks Snubbed From Dunk Contest
Per ESPN's Shams Charania, the four-man field for the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest has been finalized and, for the first time since 2020, a Knick will not be involved. Instead, the quartet will be ...
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Rod Walker: Pelicans' Trey Murphy soared all week, proving sky is the limit for rising star
Pelicans' forward Trey Murphy had a week filled with highlights, showing why he's destined to be a future star in the NBA.
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Pelicans 119, Mavericks 116: Dejounte Murray 30 points | Postgame wrap
Forward Trey Murphy III finishes the contest with 24 points ... first points of the game for the New Orleans Pelicans with a dunk during the Pelicans' game against the Dallas Mavericks on ...
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Vince Carter, Paul George name dream lineups for Slam Dunk Contest
Paul George and Vince Carter -- two of the greatest in-game and exhibition dunkers in NBA history -- have named their dream lineups for this year's Slam Dunk ... Jones Jr., Trey Murphy III and ...