Over the years, the allure of the NBA All-Star Game has diminished slightly. The league has tried a bunch of different quirks ...

T he NBA All-Star Game has never been known for its exciting on-court action. Long maligned for its lack of defense, the ...

The NBA Slam Dunk contest is defined by its most thrilling competitions over time. Here are some of the most memorable.

Jan. 30—In this excerpt from his new book, "Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk," Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving's career, ...

When New York street artist Andaluz finished his Costa Mesa mural honoring Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others who lost their lives in a Jan. 26, 2020, helicopter crash ...

Mac McClung will once again participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, which should be entertaining but comes with a caveat. McClung is clearly the best thing that the contest has going for it ...

A large part of All-Star Saturday night's allure is that it closes with the Slam Dunk Contest. Over the years, the competition has pitted some of the game's most athletic players against one ...

The league formally announced the lineup for the 2025 slam dunk contest on Monday and the biggest name isn't even on an NBA roster. The Warriors will not have a hometown player participating in ...

The basketball world took to social media Sunday to pay tribute to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash five years ago along with eight other passengers ...

You can find her on X @ValentinaMrtnz_ Languages: English, Spanish. On Jan. 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash. The devastating news sent ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant attend an NBA basketball game between ...