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 ...

After holding auditions across the country, we brought the 10 BEST dunkers in the world to NYC to square off in 16 different dunk competitions to officially crown the world's BEST dunker. We'll be ...

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 ...

The NBA might not know how to revive the Dunk Contest, but Michael Irvin thinks he has the answer: NFL players. In recent years, the NBA has attempted to retool the All-Star Game, recently announcing ...

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 ...

Since Michael Jordan took flight at Chicago Stadium in 1988, the Chicago Bulls haven't had a Slam Dunk Contest winner. That all might change thanks to their newest signing. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype ...

Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert dunks over Warriors' Pat Spencer as the Anthony Edwards-less Minnesota defeated Golden State, 127-120.

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 ...

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 ...

"I do have bounce but after seeing what Mac McClung's done...I don't think I can do that," said on ESPN's SportsCenter. "If the opportunity comes, I'll definitely take a look at it and will see if I'm ...