Lakers' Jaxson Hayes addresses Wizards mascot incident, talks slam dunk contest

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes opens up about the incident with the Washington Wizards mascot as well as accepting ...

Lakers' Jaxson Hayes Reveals True Feelings on 2026 NBA Dunk Contest

Hayes gets honest about competing in the All-Star tradition.

Lakers' Jaxson Hayes and All Contestants Revealed for 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will be joined in the 2026 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest field by San Antonio Spurs ...

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes to compete in slam dunk contest

The NBA announced the four competitors for the slam dunk contest for All-Star Weekend. The league also announced a return of ...

Magic rookie Jase Richardson drops not-so-enthusiastic reaction to Dunk Contest nod

Orlando Magic rookie Jase Richardson delivers a low-key reaction after being named to the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest at NBA ...

Looking back at 5 memorable Dunk Contest showdowns

The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George “Iceman” Gervin and Julius “Dr. J” Erving in what was the final season before ...