NBA Slam Dunk Contest Odds: Can Jaxson Hayes Outplay Star Rookies in 2026 Dunk Contest? NBA All-Star Saturday night always delivers spectacle, but the Slam Dunk Contest remains the purest showcase of ...

Following the end of the Slam Dunk Contest, Jaxson Hayes spoke about whether or not he would partake in the Slam Dunk Contest again. As the oldest player in this year’s event, he didn’t fully shut the ...

LOS ANGELES – When the smoke cleared and the dust settled, Los Angeles Lakers’ big man Jaxson Hayes failed to advance to the final round of the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend. After a ...

The NBA’s All-Star weekend is an opportunity for the league to showcase its talent. The main event is the All-Star Game, but the 3-point Contest, Rising Stars Game, and the Slam Dunk Contest are also ...

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their recent winning ways on Monday night defeating the Chicago Bulls for their fourth win in five games. Luka Doncic was remarkable, finishing with 46 points, seven ...

Jaxson Hayes had a chance at NBA dunk contest glory Saturday, but instead entered the competition’s unofficial Hall of Infamy. The Los Angeles Lakers center was the best-known contestant in a field of ...

The bass thumped, the lights dimmed and Hollywood did what Hollywood does best: It oversold the moment. At the brand-new Intuit Dome on Saturday night, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest opened like a ...

WASHINGTON — Was Jaxson Hayes’ “East Bay Funk Dunk” during Monday’s win over the Chicago Bulls a preview of what’s to come in a couple of weeks? The Lakers big man accepted an invitation to the 2026 ...

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, a former Moeller High School standout, and San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant have accepted invitations to the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star ...

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will be joined in the 2026 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest field by San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant, Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson and Miami Heat ...