The NBA Dunk Contest used to be a special showcase of the pinnacles of basketball athleticism: Michael Jordan’s free-throw line dunk in 1987 and Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine’s legendary duel in 2016 ...

Following the All-Star break, NBA play resumed, and there’s only a quarter of the season left before we get to the playoffs. All of which means teams are largely split into two buckets: those trying ...

The Slam Dunk Contest has always been All-Star Weekend’s Wild Card, the event most likely to flip from forgettable to unforgettable in a single leap. Over the last decade, though, the trophy has ...

Sorry, Carter Bryant, but the NBA dunk contest could use some star power. Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images INGLEWOOD, Calif ...

Dunk Week rolls on with a selection of scintillating slams courtesy of last year's rookie class. Dunk Week continues with a look back at the most ferocious 'stare down the rim dunks' from last season.

Over the course of 82 games for each NBA team, there's bound to be a handful of jaw-dropping moments. The play that always brings fans to their feet is a dunk, especially when there's a defender ...