Hall of Fame small forward-turned-TNT commentator Vince Carter, who executed perhaps the coolest finish in Dunk Contest history at Oracle Arena way back in 2000, taped introductory hype videos for ...

But Mac McClung knew all along that he'd be back ... With the help of YouTube mixtapes and his sheer ability as a dunker, McClung's aerial feats quickly turned a three-star guard from Gate ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Ahead of Thursday night's matchup with the Golden State Warriors, the Orlando Magic have made two-way guard Mac McClung available. The recently crowned three-peat Slam Dunk ...

Mac McClung has gone two-for-two in his Slam Dunk contest appearances, cementing himself as one of the best performers in the NBA All-Star weekend's premier event. He will attempt to join Nate ...

Mac McClung has been hailed as the hooper who revived the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and his participation in the All-Star Weekend event has also helped him earn more money than he did in his NBA career.

Matt Levine works as a contributing writer for Newsweek based in California. His expertise is in covering the NBA but he also covers multiple other sports. He has been with Newsweek since 2024.

The 2025 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest was over soon after it began. Mac McClung became the first player in NBA history to be crowned the slam dunk champion in three consecutive years after ...