Slam Dunk Contest
Bay Area natives set for 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
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The NBA announced that Orlando Magic rookie Jase Richardson and Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson, both Bay Area natives, will compete in the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest alongside Jaxson Hayes and Carter Bryant. The event, part of All-Star Weekend, takes place on February 14 in Inglewood, California. This marks a new champion after three-time winner Mac McClung opts out.
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has committed $4 million in prizes to boost the NBA's dunk and 3-point contests during the 2027 All-Star Weekend in Phoenix. The pledge, discussed on ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show, aims to draw top players by offering $1 million to each winner plus a matching donation to their chosen charity. Ishbia expressed confidence that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver would back the initiative amid criticism of recent events' lack of star power.
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The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest features a four-man field at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles as part of All-Star Saturday Night. Participants include rookies Jase Richardson and Carter Bryant, alongside veterans Jaxson Hayes and Keshad Johnson, according to CBS Sports. Odds list Bryant as the favorite at +180.