In a 2023 episode of “First Take,” ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith caused controversy by claiming that LeBron James is to blame for the decline of the dunk contest. Smith explained that, over the past ...

The alley-oop is an exciting play in the NBA. It requires precise passing with athletic prowess. Here are the 10 best-ever ...

Nikola Jokic went for just 17 points, six rebounds and six assists, low marks for him as Denver fell short at Madison Square ...

NBA trades are not all that uncommon, but when they involve superstar players, it certainly is big news and can be unexpected.

It required a full team effort, but the shorthanded Sixers defeated the recently newsworthy Sacramento Kings. One former ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander accounted for 21 of the Thunder’s 34 first-quarter points as they lead by 14 over the Warriors at the first break. The MVP candidate has gone 7-for-8 from the floor and 6-for-7 ...

The Denver Nuggets dropped their third game in a row, this time losing to the New York Knicks 122-112. Nikola Jokic got ...

I am pro-NBA dunk contest. Even in 2025. I understand the criticism of it. I understand that we want stars to be in it. I understand that, at times, it feels like the best dunks have been done and ...

The NBA’s All-Star Weekend is quickly approaching, and the field for the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest has been finalized. Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung will aim to win his third straight dunk ...

He's currently the Associate Director of Programing. The 2025 NBA Dunk Contest participants have been announced, and it might be the weakest field ever in terms of name recognition. As the dunk ...