San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant is set to electrify audiences at the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.<\/p>\n
SAN ANTONIO \u2014 San Antonio Spurs<\/a> rookie Carter Bryant has accepted an invitation to the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n Jaxson Hayes of the Lakers is also set to join Bryant.<\/p>\n RELATED: LOOK: Rookie Carter Bryant gets his likeness added to popular Southside Spurs mural<\/a><\/p>\n Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant have accepted invitations to the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star weekend in L.A., sources tell ESPN.<\/p>\n \u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The rookie forward certainly showed off his leaping ability this season and should be a strong contender to win the dunk contest. He’s even impressed his teammate Victor Wembanyama.<\/p>\n RELATED: Lindy Waters III is making the most of his minutes, and how his worst shooting night helped the Spurs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n During the offseason, he showed just how powerful a dunker he is at Olin Simplis’ summer camp.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Let’s just hope he doesn’t whiff on the dunks as he hilariously did this season.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Spurs will be well represented during All-Star festivities.<\/p>\n Carter will join Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, David Jones Garcia and possibly Mitch Johnson and the coaching staff during All-Star Weekend 2026.<\/p>\n And in case you are wondering, Castle has said he will not return to the dunk contest after participating last season.<\/p>\n RELATED: Coach Mitch Johnson exercising patience as Spurs’ Dylan Harper navigates his rookie season<\/a><\/p>\n SPURS-WARRIORS BROADCAST CHANGE<\/p>\n The Spurs game at the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Feb. 11, will now be televised nationally on ESPN, the NBA announced, and will still be available as a local telecast on FanDuel Sports Network. Game tipoff remains the same at 9 p.m. Central.<\/p>\n Heads up, #porvida<\/a> fans… the Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Spurs at Golden State game will now be televised by ESPN at 9PM CDT. #nba<\/a> #porvida<\/a> #sanantonio<\/a> #gospursgo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/eDXlpIDwIr<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 JeffGSpursKENS5 (@JeffGSpursZone) January 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Spurs are 0-2 versus the Warriors this season.<\/p>\n