Sling\u2019s packages <\/a>(in select markets): Select, Blue, and Orange + Blue. Select is the most affordable plan, starting at $19.99 a month, and offers 10+ channels. Sling Blue carries 40+ channels and starts at $45.99 a month. Orange + Blue is Sling\u2019s largest package with 50+ channels, and the best option for basketball fans since it includes local networks and the ESPN family of channels. Orange + Blue starts at $60.99 a month, but right now you can get half off your first month.<\/p>\n\n\tNo matter which plan you choose, you\u2019ll be able to stream the NBA Slam Dunk Contest tonight.<\/p>\n
\t\tWhen Is the NBA Slam Dunk Contest?\t<\/p>\n
\n\tThe 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. ET\/2 p.m. PT. It follows the 3-Point Contest and the Shooting Stars competition.<\/p>\n
\t\tNBA Slam Dunk Contest Participants 2026\t<\/p>\n
\n\tThis year\u2019s Dunk Contest features four players making their debut in the competition. Here\u2019s who\u2019s competing:<\/p>\n
\n\tCarter Bryant, San Antonio Spurs
Bryant was a first-round draft pick by the San Antonio Spurs in June. The rookie has averaged 3.3 points and 1.9 rebounds this season, but stepped up his game on Tuesday in a win over the Lakers with 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal.<\/p>\n
\n\tJaxson Hayes, Los Angeles Lakers
Hayes has become a regular fixture for the Lakers since joining in 2023. The seven-footer became more crucial after Anthony Davis\u2019 departure, starting in 35 games last season.<\/p>\n
\n\tKeshad Johnson, Miami Heat
Johnson has spent most of his time in the G League\u2019s Sioux Falls Skyforce, but makes appearances for the Heat as well.<\/p>\n
\n\tJase Richardson, Orlando Magic
Magic Rookie Rookie is looking to follow in the footsteps of his father, two-time Slam Dunk Contest winner Jason Richardson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":602890,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3779],"tags":[7,48,6,346,47,76,3883,347,66],"class_list":{"0":"post-602889","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-orlando-magic","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-magic","10":"tag-nba","11":"tag-noads","12":"tag-orlando","13":"tag-orlando-magic","14":"tag-orlandomagic","15":"tag-rs-recommends","16":"tag-sports"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116069577945273105","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=602889"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602889\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/602890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=602889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=602889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=602889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}