The NBA All-Star slam dunk and 3-point contests again offered clear winners and losers. Here are the best and worst from Saturday:

Keshad Johnson captured the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest crown at Intuit Dome, while Lakers center Jaxson Hayes fell one point short of advancing.

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What was supposed to be a revival effort for the NBA’s most storied All-Star event quickly turned into a night of concern at the Intuit Dome. The 2026 Slam Dunk Contest featured newcomers, including Carter Bryant,

Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson had fans gasping for a different reason Saturday during the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Richardson needed at least a score of 47.5 on his second slam to advance to the final round of the dunk contest at Intuit Dome in Inglewood,

The first event on Saturday is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, and the Slam Dunk Contest is the final event of the evening. Carter Bryant (Spurs) is the +180 favorite in the Slam Dunk Contest odds, followed by Jaxson Hayes (Lakers) at +250, Keshad Johnson (Heat) at +320 and Richardson (Magic) at +350.