The Latest Breaking News from Slam Dunk

The Slam Dunk Contest Underwhelmed Once Again, Here's How the NBA Can Fix It

The NBA could take a thing or two from the NBA Cup to revitalize the Dunk Contest.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 15

Good Charlotte and Sublime announced for Slam Dunk Festival 2026

Slam Dunk Festival has unveiled its first wave of lineup announcement for 2026, including the likes of Good Charlotte, Sublime and Taking Back Sunday.

BANG Premier · Sep 25, 2025

Six bands that defined Slam Dunk 2025

Boasting everything from cheeky pop-punk to guttural metalcore, Slam Dunk delivered another er, slam dunk in Leeds last weekend

Louder · May 29, 2025

Slam Dunk Festival 2023: Line up in full, how to get tickets and what will be on offer

The pop punk and emo music festival is taking place at Temple Newsam in Leeds on May 28

Leeds Live · May 23, 2023

Slam Dunk Festival sells out with record-breaking crowds ahead of European launch

Slam Dunk Festival will see the likes of Maggie Linderman, The Tyne, Bowling for Soup and The Hunna taking to the stage, performing for a sold-out crowd at both UK events

Daily Mirror · May 13, 2023

Sixers’ Mac McClung wins NBA Slam Dunk contest and captures hearts with all-time performance

SALT LAKE CITY — Mac McClung put on another show.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 19, 2023

Slam Dunk Festival Leeds 2023 line up and ticket details announced

The Offspring and Enter Shikari will be on the bill at Temple Newsam in Leeds

Leeds Live · Aug 31, 2022

One weekend, six events, one very frazzled journalist: my gruelling tour of UK festivals

As the season of live music returns, bands and DJs are trekking to the fields, post-lockdown. To get back into the swing, our writer hit as many shindigs as possible in four days. Would he live to tell the tale?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2022

Rockets rookie Jalen Green ready to put on a show at NBA All-Star slam dunk contest

Rockets rookie Jalen Green says he has dreamed about moments like the upcoming slam dunk contest at NBA All-Star Weekend, and he’s ready to put on a show and make the most of it.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 10, 2022

Report: Rockets Guard Jalen Green Headlines NBA Slam Dunk Contest

The Rising Star participants were also officially released.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 2, 2022