TORONTO — Five perfect dunks turned Zach LaVine of the Minnesota Timberwolves into a repeat Slam Dunk contest champion at NBA All-Star Weekend. LaVine absolutely earned the victory in one of the ...

Zach LaVine will not be in Saturday’s annual NBA slam dunk contest that in some respects is the highlight of the All-Star weekend festival, this year in Charlotte.

Zach LaVine outlasted Aaron Gordon in a classic 2016 Slam Dunk Contest, which will go down as one of the best ever. Here are SI’s dunk-by-dunk grades.

TORONTO — Zach LaVine was fresh out of dunks, having been pushed to the limits by Aaron Gordon in an epic final round that put the slam dunk contest back on top at All-Star Saturday night.

Zach LaVine: Thinking I might have too again…. Ja Morant: mac mcclung might make me decide to dunk. zach lavine & Aaron gordon wassup Source: x.

Zach LaVine: Round 2, Dunk 1. This time, it was LaVine's turn to seek assistance. Wiggins held the ball in the air, allowing LaVine to get a running start as he approached from the right side of ...

— -- TORONTO -- Zach LaVine was fresh out of dunks, having been pushed to the limit by Aaron Gordon in an epic final round in the NBA's slam dunk contest on Saturday night. In need of some ...

Zach LaVine may not defy gravity as much as he did during his more youthful days, but make no mistake about it, the Chicago ...

Zach LaVine might never reach the heights of superstardom achieved by the former group, but that doesn't mean this year's Slam Dunk Contest champion is doomed to fade after shining so brightly ...

LaVine is a two-time NBA Slam Dunk contest winner, and he went on to defeat Gordon in both of those matchups. Some would say that was the last time the dunk contest was actually interesting and ...

Kings Star Zach LaVine Teases Return to Slam Dunk Contest Following Ja Morant Call Out. Published Feb 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. By . Ricardo Sandoval is a Newsweek contributor based in Los Angeles, CA.

— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) February 16, 2025 McClung recorded four slams worth 50 points, becoming one of four players with at least four 50-scored dunks in a single dunk contest, according to ...