Dr. J says players should volunteer, not be forced to join the Dunk Contest.

MIAMI — For some, the pressure might have arrived when Erik Spoelstra, in the void of center-sized centers, summoned Keshad Johnson from the bench early in Tuesday night’s road loss to the Charlotte ...

Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson holds the winner's trophy after winning the slam dunk contest at the NBA basketball All-Star weekend festivities Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP ...

Keshad Johnson (97.4) defeated Carter Bryant (93.6) in the final round to win the 2026 AT&T Slam Dunk contest. Keshad Johnson ...

Best of Dunk Contest since 1988. As the Dunk Contest returns to the Windy City, let's take a look back at what has become the ...

The NBA dunk contest continues to exist, but its relevance is being debated. Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the 2026 ...

All-Star Saturday from the Intuit Dome is in the books. Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat edged out Carter Bryant of the San Antonio Spurs to win the Slam Dunk Contest. But the highlight of the night ...

One of the biggest revelations of the Heat’s season may have happened during an optional workout in Cleveland on Thursday.