2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Lineup
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The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George “Iceman” Gervin and Julius “Dr. J” Erving in what was the final season before the ABA-NBA merger
The Los Angeles Lakers' Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs' Carter Bryant have agreed to participate in the contest, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday. The news comes after three-time defending Slam Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung confirmed he would not be participating in the event.
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The 7-foot Hayes will become the seventh player in franchise history to participate in the dunk contest, joining: Michael Cooper (1984), Antonio Harvey (1995), Bryant, Shannon Brown (2010), Larry Nance Jr. (2018) and Howard. Bryant is the only player in franchise history to win the dunk contest.