The NBA could take a thing or two from the NBA Cup to revitalize the Dunk Contest.

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will air on NBC. If you’re looking to livestream the Dunk Contest online, we recommend checking out Sling. The live TV streaming service is one of the best options for cord-cutters looking to watch basketball, offering a robust channel lineup and affordable pricing.

NBA All Star Weekend Odds: How to Bet on the 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest, and Rising Star.

In case you were unaware, the first true Slam Dunk Contest did not take place in 1984, which is seen as the first “official” dunk contest in the league’s record books. Instead it debuted nearly 10 years earlier with the American Basketball Association.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Remember when the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was the marquee event of All-Star Weekend? Those days are long gone, and the latest episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast digs into why the league’s biggest stars now avoid the competition like it’s a defensive assignment.

After three years of dominance at the All-Star Slam Dunk content, Mac McClung is talking a break. And he's leaving behind a blueprint for aerial success.

The NBA Dunk Contest used to feel like a must-see event, one where top stars actually wanted to participate and where you could feel the pride players took in putting on a show. Vince Carter’s 2000 performance still lives rent-free in fans’ heads,