The list of participants in the 2023 NBA Dunk Contest have been confirmed.
The NBA All-Star weekend has been a tradition to the NBA for as far back as we can remember. The best players in the league all come together to go up against each other, forming a number of mouthwatering team-ups as well as contests that excite the NBA enthusiast more than anything.
The NBA All-Star weekend is an incredible occasion simply because it features the biggest stars in the competition all coming together in the same arena at the same time. However, the All-Star weekend does not simply host an All-Star Game – but it also hosts several other contests such as the 3 Point Contest, the Skills Challenge as well as the much-awaited Slam Dunk Contest.
Alongside the All-Star Game at the weekend, Saturday night’s Slam Dunk contest is by far the most anticipated event of the weekend. In truth, that’s been the case for years, with the contest sometimes even overshadowing the game itself. From Michael Jordan to Vince Carter, from Dominique Wilkins to Spud Webb – we have seen some incredible slam dunks over the years.
In order to continue the legacy of the contest, we will have four new, fresh faces looking to tear it up in Utah this weekend.
We will have four fresh faces competing for the best slam dunk of the All-Star weekend.
1. Kenyon Martin Jr (Houston Rockets): The Rockets forward is currently in his third season with the Rockets after being drafted in the second round in 2020, and is the most experienced of the bunch.
2. Trey Murphy III (New Orleans Pelicans): The Pelicans wingman will step up and hope to enhance his reputation as one of the best jammers in the league.
3. Jericho Sims (New York Knicks): The Knicks center has also grown a reputation for his slam dunks, and will be in the competition.
4. Mac McClung (Philadelphia 76ers): McClung has played only two career games in the NBA, but has prior experience on the high school level as he won the BallisLife All-America Game Slam Dunk Contest in 2018.
The winner will be selected by a panel of judges including Jamal Crawford, Lisa Leslie, Karl Malone, Harold Miner and former Slam Dunk Contest winner Dominique Wilkins.
More News:
• Who are the All-star starters for the 2023 NBA All-star game?
• Who are the 2023 All-star reserves?
• NBA All-star 2023: Who will be coaching team Giannis at the game?