They gave Jordan a 50! It's one of the most famous lines in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history, but it's also a reminder of the occasional controversy that comes from judging the event. Stream Los Angeles ...

How many BIDS points was this Johnny Furphy dunk worth? Andy Lyons / Getty Images The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in ...

If there's one thing every NBA fan can agree on, it's that Mac McClung absolutely brought it to the NBA Dunk Contest this year. He did the event justice, and even more. Steph Curry, who was briefly ...

Mac McClung came, slammed, and slayed completely like a pro! His performance at NBA Dunk week became one of the most indelible memories for a bona fide NBA lover. While the dunk genius was scoring ...

Shaedon Sharpe, Zion Williamson and Onyeka Okongwu lead in Dunk Score as we review the jams with the best scores so far. Andrew Merrigan, for NBA.com Shaedon Sharpe throws it down for the Blazers ...

CHICAGO (KGO) -- Aaron Gordon has finished in second place in the NBA Dunk Contest, once again. The San Jose native and Orlando Magic star has been close to winning (snubbed?) before - Back in 2016 it ...

Anthony Edwards and Jalen Green are the most frequent flyers in our countdown of the most spectacular slams of 2024-25. Take a watch at Obi's top dunks from the season! Fans aren't the only ones who ...

The Memphis Grizzlies have one of the highest flyers in the NBA in Ja Morant, as the star point guard seems to always put on a show with highlight-worthy dunks and circus layups that show off his ...

Welcome to a new series called IAQ — Infrequently Asked Question. In these articles, I hope to address basketball queries people may have that maybe they’re a little too embarrassed to ask. Maybe they ...

Nothing gets an NBA crowd riled up more than seeing someone “jump out of the gym” in the middle of a game. At the same time, it’s easy to dunk the ball on a 10-foot rim if you’re 7 feet tall. So, you ...