Few plays in basketball are as electrifying as a poster dunk. These moments, where a player rises above the defense to throw down a powerful slam, can change the entire momentum of a game and ignite ...

MJ from the free throw line. Vince Carter declaring “it’s over.” Dwight Howard flying like Superman. The NBA slam dunk contest has featured some of the most memorable moments in league history. While ...

The 2024-25 season was a lot to be proud of for the Houston Rockets, who found themselves in the second seed of the Western Conference behind a solid young core. Within that young core are two rising ...

Shaedon Sharpe, Zion Williamson and Onyeka Okongwu lead in Dunk Score as we review the jams with the best scores so far. Andrew Merrigan, for NBA.com Shaedon Sharpe throws it down for the Blazers ...

Rookie wingman Andre Jackson Jr. hasn’t seen much of the floor when Doc Rivers took over the coaching helm of the Milwaukee Bucks. A rotation player under then-coach Adrian Griffin Jr., the rookie’s ...

NBA referees have thankless jobs. With the players possessing elite athleticism, speed and skills, keeping track of all the action and making sure the right calls are made on every single play is a ...

How many BIDS points was this Johnny Furphy dunk worth? Andy Lyons / Getty Images The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in ...

Former NBA fan-favorite Nate Robinson is undeniably one of the most exciting players to watch from his time in the league. At 5-foot-9, the former Washington Huskies star didn't let his height stop ...

Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins became known for his thunderous dunks during his playing days, earning the nickname “The Human Highlight Film.” Now his son, Jake Wilkins, is starting to do ...

Indiana Pacers forward Johnny Furphy warms up on the court. Mady Mertens/FILE Imagn Images Former University of Kansas shooting guard/small forward Johnny Furphy of the Indiana Pacers had what the ...

Tonight, DeMar DeRozan makes his return to Toronto after the Raptors traded him over the summer to the San Antonio Spurs. In this edition of B/R Countdown, we celebrate DeRozan's homecoming with a ...

With fewer stars participating in the Slam Dunk Contest in recent years, NBA legend Carmelo Anthony is ready for a change. While he commended three-time winner Mac McClung, who primarily plays in the ...