It’s been a busy February in the NBA, with LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer followed by a dizzying number of deals made at the league’s trade deadline. Now, the NBA will take a well-deserved break for its All-Star Weekend. Basketball’s brightest stars will assemble in Salt Lake City for the Slam Dunk Contest and 3-Point Contest on Saturday night, followed by the All-Star Game on Sunday. All the events will be televised on TNT, and you don’t need cable to watch the action.
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When is the NBA Slam Dunk Contest?
The Slam Dunk Contest is part of the All-Star Saturday Night festivities starting at 5 p.m. PT (8 p.m. ET) on TNT on Saturday. It’s the third and final event of the night, following the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest.
Who’s in the Slam Dunk Contest?
Four players will participate in the dunk contest:
- Kenyon Martin Jr. of the Houston Rockets
- Mac McClung of the Philadelphia 76ers
- Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans
- Jericho Sims of the New York Knicks
Who’s in the 3-Point Contest?
Eight of the league’s best shooters will compete in the 3-Point Contest:
- Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers
- Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat
- Buddy Hield of the Indiana Pacers
- Kevin Huerter of the Sacramento Kings
- Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers
- Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz
- Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers
- Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics
When is the NBA All-Star Game?
The All-Star Game tips off at 4:30 p.m. PT (7:30 p.m. ET) on TNT.
Who’s playing in the All-Star Game?
It’ll be Team LeBron versus Team Giannis for the All-Star Game with LeBron James acting as the captain of the Western Conference All Stars and Giannis Antetokounmpo heading up the team from the East. The All-Star draft will take place right before the game.
How can I watch the Slam Dunk Contest and All-Start Game?
Four of the five major live TV streaming services (all but FuboTV) offer TNT.
Sling/CNET
Hulu
Directv stream
All of the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our live-TV streaming services guide.
