NBA All Star 2023 Slam Dunk Contest: Who won the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest?
All those people who are keenly waiting to watch the NBA’s best talent need to relax as their wait is finally over. It is ready to take on the 2023 All-Star Weekend and the event is organised in Salt Lake City. This event is considered one of the most iconic ones which is known as the Slam Dunk Contest which is ready to conduct on the night of Saturday, 18th February 2023. The fans are super excited to watch this event and their favorite teams are ready to face off against each other. There are many players who are ready to square off and their fans are getting quite excited to watch them.
NBA All Star 2023 Slam Dunk Contest
The report states that this year, players from the New York Knicks, New Orleans Pelicans, Philadelphia 76ers, and Houston Rockets will be featured in this fiery competition. Now we are sure that you all fans are keen to know the entire plan of the event and where you can watch it. This blog will guide you and we will share all the information. The first thing you all want to know that who is in the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest. To know that just keep on scrolling.
Who Is Participating In The 2023 Slam Dunk Contest?
According to the reports, There are 4 players in this contest:-
- Mac McClung is a player for the Philadelphia 76ers
- Kenyon Martin Jr. is a player for Houston Rockets
- Trey Murphy III is a player for New York Knicks
- Jericho Sims is a player for New Orleans Pelicans
At first, Portland Trail Blazers rookie Shaedon Sharpe was in the line-up but he allegedly decide to jump the event in order to aim at the 2nd half of the team of the season. Sharpe takes the place of Sims. The reports state that McClung was initially invited to the event as a G-league star and is now participating in the contest as the player. Now the next thing which everyone wants to know that when the competition is exactly taking place.
This event will happen on Saturday, 18th February 2023, the day prior to the 2023 National Basketball Association All-Star Game. It is the 3rd event of the night, with the events of the Saturday night ready to begin at around 08:00 PM ET. This event is conducted at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Those who are interested in watching it can find it on TNT. Last year, Obi Toppin triumphed in the 2022 Slam Dunk Contest.
