Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will participate in the upcoming NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Los Angeles Lakers will have their representative in the upcoming NBA Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will participate in the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Alongside him, one other contest participant has been confirmed, as San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant has also reportedly accepted the invitation.
Hayes is one of the top dunkers in the NBA at his position, with his recent dunk against the Chicago Bulls going viral after he delivered a wild between-the-legs fastbreak dunk.
This season, the 25-year-old center is averaging 6.4 points, 4 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks per game for the Lakers, who currently sit fifth in the West with a 28–18 record.
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