(Heat second-year forward Keshad Johnson became the latest dunk contest champion on Saturday. (Photo Courtesy of the NBA and Miami Heat // Twitter)
A new dunk contest champion was crowned on Saturday night, and for the fourth time in NBA History, it was a Miami Heat player.
Heat second-year forward Keshad Johnson took home the award, besting Spurs rookie Carter Bryant in the final round.
The 2026 Julius “Dr. J” Erving trophy winner is…
Keshad Johnson 🏆 pic.twitter.com/B0klt8BvnM
— NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2026
Feelin' himself 🎶🏆 https://t.co/ZZiLpab7WA pic.twitter.com/R5Eeig8BEJ
— NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2026
Johnson’s final round score (97.3) bested Bryant’s (93.0), even though Bryant recorded a perfect 50 for one of his dunks. Johnson capped the event with a near-free-throw line windmill.
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