On Saturday night, Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant teased an appearance in the dunk contest while also challenging high flyers and stars Nuggets' Aaron Gordon and Kings' Zach LaVine.

and Morant wanted to see Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon return to the event as well. As LaVine, at least, sounds like he might be game: McClung has become the patron saint of the Dunk Contest ...

Mac McClung's three-peat as the Slam Dunk Contest champion has inspired at least one other star to potentially perform in the event. Ja Morant signaled some interest in potentially performing in ...

11-year veteran Zach LaVine is the ... a decade later, the dunk contest has seen a decrease in popularity among higher-paid stars. Younger players are taking over the game, making stars reconsider ...

Mac McClung’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest three-peat might save the competition solely by convincing some big stars to participate, including one former champion. Zach LaVine, a two-time Dunk Contest ...

Former Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine ... The slam dunk has lacked star power in recent years, but the event has a rich history with memorable performances from some of the game ...

Zach LaVine ... down an alley-oop dunk on a lob from DeRozan at the 5:26 mark in the first quarter. From that point on, LaVine could not be stopped until he left the game to a huge ovation with ...