The 2016 Dunk Contest featured Will Barton, Andre Drummond, Gordon and LaVine, with a judging panel featuring Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Tracy McGrady, George Gervin and Dikembe Mutombo.

Gilbert Arenas claims the NBA did not want Mac McClung in the Dunk Contest because if he won, he would be the only 4-time winner, and he's not a real NBA player.

The Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard won the 3-point contest, and the New York Knicks team of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Allan Houston won the Shooting Stars contest.

The first event on Saturday is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, and the Slam Dunk Contest is the final event of the evening. Carter Bryant (Spurs) is the +180 favorite in the Slam Dunk Contest odds, followed by Jaxson Hayes (Lakers) at +250, Keshad Johnson (Heat) at +320 and Richardson (Magic) at +350.

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

With another disapotining dunk contest in the books, here are three Cavaliers that could bring some excitement back to the event

EAST LANSING – Coen Carr is widely recognized as one of the best dunkers on the planet. A shot at staking a claim to that title will go first to the Michigan State forward’s former roommate he built Legos with last season.