Basketball All-Star Games 2018 0 2018-02-18 2018-02-18 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/tidle21771170154.jpg The 2018 NBA Slam Dunk Contest at Staples Center is built on nostalgia and high-flying potential. The headline story features Larry Nance Jr. attempting to follow in the footsteps of his father, Larry Nance Sr., who won the league's first-ever dunk contest in 1984. He faces a stiff challenge from rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell (replacing the injured Aaron Gordon), who has been one of the most explosive stories of the season. The field is rounded out by the powerful Victor Oladipo and the creative Dennis Smith Jr., ensuring a battle between veteran all-stars and the league's most athletic newcomers. 2434190