The NBA Dunk Contest used to be a special showcase of the pinnacles of basketball athleticism: Michael Jordan’s free-throw line dunk in 1987 and Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine’s legendary duel in ...

Since its inception in 1984, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest has become one of the most electrifying and anticipated events during ...

MJ from the free throw line. Vince Carter declaring “it’s over.” Dwight Howard flying like Superman. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has featured ...

All he had to do was sink a free throw, but a lot was riding on that one shot. It had nothing to do with a championship or a scoring title or the outcome of any meaningful game. It had everything to ...

A Seattle-based artist spent more than 250 hours on a near perfect pencil drawing of Michael Jordan’s famous free throw line dunk. In the process he captured worldwide attention and the praise of ...

Michael Jordan stepped back into the basketball spotlight Tuesday night, making his debut as a special contributor for NBC’s coverage. The timing couldn’t be more perfect—the NBA is back, and so is ...