Jaxson Hayes, Carter Bryant Accept Invites to 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

5 months ago

Jaxson Hayes, Carter Bryant Accept Invites to 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

ESPN reports the Lakers center and Spurs rookie have accepted invitations to compete during All-Star weekend in Los Angeles. Hayes returns to the contest after previous appearances, while Bryant earns his first berth as a first-year pro. With Mac McClung not returning to defend his title, we’ll have to wait for the NBA to announce the other two contestants.

By Raahib Singh

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Cooper Flagg Sees "Positives" In Tough Loss To Hornets On His Career Night

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5 months ago

Mavs HC Says Cooper Flagg’s Winning Mentality Will Make Him a “Champion Sooner Than Later”

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By Pranay Mukherjee

Cooper Flagg’s Career High 49 Falls Short as Kon Knueppel Leads Hornets to Win vs. Mavs

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Cooper Flagg’s Career High 49 Falls Short as Kon Knueppel Leads Hornets to Win vs. Mavs

Flagg dropped a career-high 49 points, trying to will the Mavericks to a win vs. Hornets. However, Kon Knueppel led the Hornets to a 123-121 win with his career-high 34 points. Despite Flagg's clutch play, it wasn't enough as none of his teammates scored 20 points. However, Brandon Miller dropped 23 and LaMelo Ball dropped 22, supporting Knueppel.

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5 months ago

Anthony Edwards Finds Thunder Matchup "Super Personal"

Ant dropped a casual 26 points on 9-17 shooting from the field in the Wolves comfortable 123-111 win over the Thunder. Minny improves to 30-19. "It's super personal for me cuz they put us out last year and they got the reigning MVP," said Ant post-game. The Thunder gentleman swept Minnesota in the WCF in 2025.

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Nuggets HC Puts Tim Hardaway Jr.’s Name in 6MOY Race After Clutch Play in Win vs. Nets

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Nuggets HC Puts Tim Hardaway Jr.’s Name in 6MOY Race After Clutch Play in Win vs. Nets

David Adelman believes Hardaway Jr. should be a 6MOY candidate after helping the Nuggets get a clutch 107-103 win vs. Nets without Nikola Jokic or Aaron Gordon. Hardaway Jr. dropped 25 points and hit some really clutch buckets in the win. Jamal Murray played a crucial role as well, dropping 27 points. Hardaway Jr. is averaging 13.7ppg off the bench.

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