The NBA Dunk Contest has lost its shine recently, and Carmelo Anthony wants to change that. Star players largely avoid the spotlight, which is owned by legends like Vince Carter and Michael Jordan.

Former NBA star Carmelo Anthony publicly encouraged Zion Williamson to take part in the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest to step back into the spotlight like in his college days. During the offseason, Zion ...

"Put Cooper in Skills Challenge" - Carmelo Anthony wants V.J. Edgecombe in the dunk contest over Cooper Flagg originally appeared on Basketball Network. The NBA's dunk contest has faced mounting ...

The NBA Dunk Contest has lost its luster over the last decade. Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine faced off nine years ago, and since then, the only "big names” to participate have been Victor Oladipo in ...

NBA All-Star Weekend is starting to lose its luster, and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony thinks he has a fix for it. On top of seeing top names like Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards in the Dunk Contest, he ...

With fewer stars participating in the Slam Dunk Contest in recent years, NBA legend Carmelo Anthony is ready for a change. While he commended three-time winner Mac McClung, who primarily plays in the ...

NBC is getting set to host the NBA Slam Dunk Contest next month, and it is pleading for the stars to make it an event again. It used to be arguably the best all-star event in any sport, but the Dunk ...