NBA, Mac McClung and Slam Dunk Contest

Why is the NBA dunk contest such a disappointing airball now?
Andre Jackson Jr, Milwaukee Bucks: Second-year player | 36th pick in 2023 draft | tied for 145th in dunks with 14 Mac McClung, Osceola Magic: Played in five NBA games in four years | undrafted | two-time dunk champ | tied for 389th in dunks with zero.
Mac McClung returns to NBA slam dunk contest eyeing 3-peat
Mac McClung will go for a three-peat as the reigning two-time NBA slam dunk contest champion will return for this year's All-Star event, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Mac McClung needs a roster spot if he is going to keep saving the NBA Dunk Contest
It is starting to feel egregious, though, that McClung continues to participate without a roster spot in the NBA. Currently signed to a two-way deal for the Orlando Magic, the 26-year-old former undrafted free agent has played just five minutes in the NBA so far this season.
Dunk Contest participants set: Mac McClung returns to go for third straight win
The Dunk Contest will be part of All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 15 at the Chase Center in San Francisco (home to the Golden State Warriors). The entire evening will be broadcast on TNT, including the 3-point contest and a reported return (and expansion) of the Stephen Curry/Sabrina Ionescu shootout.
NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants set, with Mac McClung rounding out four-man field
The field for the NBA slam dunk contest is set, with Mac McClung reportedly joining as the fourth and final participant, per ESPN's Sham Charania. McClung will attempt to win the contest for the third straight year,
NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Participants set after Mac McClung commitment
Magic guard Mac McClung will reportedly compete in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, California.
Mac McClung 3-peat possibility headlines 2025 NBA Dunk Contest
Mac McClung headlines the list of four players who will participate in the 2025 NBA Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend.
Mac McClung returns to NBA slam dunk contest hoping for three-peat
Mac McClung will compete against Bucks second-year player Andre Jackson Jr., Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis and Spurs rookie Stephon Castle.
Mac McClung to attempt 3-peat at NBA slam dunk contest
Mac McClung will return to the NBA's slam dunk contest, he confirmed Monday on social media. The Orlando Magic two-way player won the event in 2023 and 2024.
The Cavs’ random dunk contest was better than most at NBA All-Star Weekend
T he NBA Dunk Contest has fallen on hard times in recent years, save for a few notable exceptions. The biggest issue for the annual event held at the NBA All-Star Game has always
Magic's Mac McClung to Compete in Dunk Contest, Go for Historic 3-Peat
Orlando Magic two-way guard Mac McClung committed to participating in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025.
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NBA: Mac McClung (Gate City) will try to soar to NBA Dunk Contest 3-peat
Shams Charania of ESPN first reported on Monday afternoon that McClung would join San Antonio’s Stephon Castle, Matas Buzelis ...
Report: Mac McClung, Stephon Castle Among 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Participants
The four-man field for the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest is set. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Orlando Magic's Mac McClung ...