The NBA Slam Dunk contest has showcased some of the most electrifying moments in the league’s history. However, not every perfect 50-point score has been genuinely deserving. Over the years ...

Mac McClung has made NBA Dunk Contest history. After making a name for himself in 2023 and 2024 as the first-ever G League player to compete in — and win — the Dunk Contest, McClung put on a ...

Shaedon Sharpe just pulled off one of the greatest in-game dunks in NBA history. That might sound like an exaggeration, but you've really got to see what he did to the Washington Wizards on ...

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Stephen Curry's dunk on Saturday night wasn't as rare a sighting as Halley's Comet. The celestial occurrence flies by Earth once every 76 years. But Curry hadn't dunked in an NBA game in six years.

According to Elias Sports, via the Dallas Mavericks PR team, Jones is the first player in NBA history to shoot at least 90% ...

No Dunks is a daily NBA podcast hosted by Skeets, Tas, Trey, and JD — the original basketball podcasters. Join ‘em as they break down the league’s biggest games and headlines, answer ...

Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 34 points on 13-for-14 shooting in 19 minutes to become the first player in NBA history to score ...