A strange Saturday night in Los Angeles ended with the worst possible outcome. The crowd at the Inuit Dome - or at least the small group that showed up at what felt like an early hour for the city - ...

Remember the movie Kazaam, starring basketball superstar Shaquille O’Neal as a 5000-year-old rapping genie? Released in 1996, and marketed as “slam-dunk fun,” Kazaam was a major flop, making back less ...

The Slam Dunk Contest has long been considered the crown jewel of NBA All-Star weekend. The climactic point between the Rising Stars Game on Friday and the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the dunk ...

The three-time champion revealed four never-before-seen dunks that many believe would have overshadowed a flat All-Star Saturday. The dunk contest has always been about more than pure athleticism. It ...

MJ from the free throw line. Vince Carter declaring “it’s over.” Dwight Howard flying like Superman. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has featured some of the most memorable moments in league history. While ...

In arguably the greatest dunk competition in league history, Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon unleash an array of jams never-before-seen, and take it all the way to sudden death. Zach LaVine's grand ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago brought all sorts of memorable ...

Here's a look at the top rookie outings from the fifth night of the 2026-27 NBA season. Jalen Johnson explained how second-chance points and offensive rebounds helped the Houston Rockets build a first ...

Coach JJ Redick’s Los Angeles Lakers are 3-0 on the season after a road win in Utah that included boos for returning former Jazz player Walker Kessler . Kessler was banged up before the game but ...