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Spurs' Carter Bryant to Compete in NBA Slam Dunk Contest, NBA Insider Says
Jaxson Hayes and rookie Carter Bryant accepted 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest invites, filling announced spots as three-time champion Mac McClung will not compete.
- On Jan 29, 2026, Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant accepted invitations to the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, ESPN's Shams Charania reported.
- Rising athletic displays by both players prompted invitations, as Jaxson Hayes recently executed a between-the-legs dunk and Carter Bryant has made four dunks on eight attempts this rookie season.
- The Slam Dunk Contest will take place on Feb. 14 during All-Star Saturday Night at NBA All-Star Weekend at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
- With McClung out, three-time Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung will not participate next month after being waived by the Indiana Pacers in November, leaving the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest open.
- Hayes has made 64 dunk attempts this season, averaging 6.4 points and 3.9 rebounds, and normally four spots exist but only Hayes and Bryant are announced as of Thursday.
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Report: Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes, Spurs’ Carter Bryant chosen for dunk contest
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant will participate in the NBA slam dunk contest during All-Star Weekend, ESPN reported Thursday.They are the first two known participants in the contest, which has typically featured four players in recent years. Three-time defending champion Mac McClung will not participate this year.Hayes, who'll make his first appearance in the contest, is a 7-footer who h…
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