The closing act of All-Star Saturday night is the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. The Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers, will host the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend, beginning at 5 p.m. ET.
The Dunk Contest is the third event of the night, following up the 3-Point Contest and Kia Shooting Stars. Although the format has changed over the years, the Slam Dunk Contest has been held since 1976 except for 1998 and 1999 (lockout-shortened seasons).
Check out our 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest picks, predictions, and preview. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks to earn real money if you're right during NBA All-Star Weekend and beyond.
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2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Preview, Picks, Predictions
The Slam Dunk Contest is part of a three-day All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. Former Slam Dunk Contest winners include Hall of Famers Julius Erving, Dominique Wilkins, Michael Jordan (twice), Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, and Dwight Howard.
The 2026 field consists of San Antonio Spurs rookie F Carter Bryant, Miami Heat F Keshad Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers C Jaxson Hayes, and Orlando Magic rookie G Jase Richardson.
AT&T Slam Dunk Contest Date, Time, How to Watch
- Date: Saturday, February 14
- Time: After Kia Shooting Stars (three-event schedule begins at 5:00 p.m. ET)
- How to Watch: NBC, Peacock
AT&T Slam Dunk Contest Picks, Payouts for PrizePicks
Here are the payout projections for the participants in the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, via PrizePicks Team Picks. "No" indicates no victory, whereas "Yes" signals a payout for a player winning the event.
- Carter Bryant: 1.44x No | 2.63x Yes
- Jaxson Hayes: 1.26x No | 3.57x Yes
- Keshad Johnson: 1.23x No | 3.7x Yes
- Jase Richardson: 1.16x No | 4.76x Yes
Team Picks data is live as of writing and is subject to change.
NBA Slam Dunk Contest Picks for PrizePicks
No matter what, there will be a first-time winner at the Slam Dunk Contest, as three-time defending champion Mac McClung is not in the field.
Here are two NBA Slam Dunk Contest picks to consider for Saturday on PrizePicks. With PrizePicks Team Picks, there's still ample time to make your predictions for the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, including winners.
Orlando Magic G Jase Richardson
- Richardson, still just 20 years old, was drafted by the Magic with the 25th pick in the opening round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The selection was originally acquired via trade with the Denver Nuggets back in 2021.
- Richardson’s father, Jason, played 13 seasons in the NBA for five teams (including Orlando) and won the 2002 and 2003 Slam Dunk Contests.
- The Michigan State product has seen action in 39 games for Orlando, averaging 5.1 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists.
- This season, the rookie has been credited with four dunks.
Miami Heat F Keshad Johnson
- Johnson was signed to a two-way contract by the Heat in December 2024 and is in his second season with Miami.
- The forward has seen action in 27 games over two seasons, averaging 2.9 points.
- The Arizona product has made 42 career field goals, with 29 of them coming within three feet of the basket, including 15 dunks.
- Johnson had a career-high 17 points in the final game of the 2024-25 season vs. the Washington Wizards. He owns a 99th percentile max vertical of 42 inches, per kalidrafts' Combine Score database.
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Make NBA Slam Dunk Contest Picks on PrizePicks
A jam-packed All-Star Weekend is highlighted by the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night.
Will Jase Richardson follow in his father’s footsteps and win a third dunk contest for the family, or will someone else lift off into Slam Dunk history? All-Star Saturday night begins at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
You can make your NBA picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks to earn real money. With Team Picks, now available in 34 states, you can also call your shots on the Slam Dunk Contest.
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