Breadcrumb Trail LinksSportsBasketballJudging the contest were Hall of Famers Julius Erving and Dominique Wilkins, Dwight Howard, Corey Maggette and Brent BarryPublished Feb 15, 2026 • Last updated 0 minutes ago • 2 minute readKeshad Johnson of the Miami Heat dunks during the Slam Dunk Contest during 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend at Intuit Dome on Feb. 14, 2026 in Inglewood, Calif. Photo by Ronald Martinez /Getty ImagesArticle contentMiami Heat forward Keshad Johnson won the NBA Slam Dunk contest on Saturday, overcoming perfect scores by San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant.Advertisement 2THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Edmonton Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Edmonton Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentTaking place during NBA All-Star Saturday, the contest saw Johnson start behind the judges’ table, then take off from the free throw line and throw a one-handed windmill jam. Johnson’s first dunk earned him a slightly higher score for a between-the-legs move.Article contentArticle contentBryant’s first dunk earned the highest score in the final. The rookie bounced the ball in front of him, caught it between his legs and dunked with his right hand, garnering him perfect 50.00 marks from the entire five-judge panel.Bryant struggled more during his second dunk, missing his first two tries and pausing to talk to Vince Carter. When he resumed, Bryant bounced the ball off the glass and threw down a reverse, but the ball rolled around the rim and out.He landed a successful, yet less flashy, third dunk. It wasn’t enough to beat Johnson, who received the trophy from basketball hall of famer Julius Erving.“All the kids out there, keep dreaming, anything can happen,” Johnson said, per The Associated Press. “I just came out here and showed people.”Edmonton Sun Headline NewsGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Edmonton Sun Headline News will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againArticle contentAdvertisement 3Article contentFor the fifth consecutive year, the contest was a four-man field, with Jaxson Hayes of the Lakers and Jase Richardson of Orlando joining Johnson and Bryant.Hayes and Richardson didn’t advance to the final.Judging the contest were Hall of Famers Erving and Dominique Wilkins, Dwight Howard, Corey Maggette and Brent Barry.Read More The good, the bad and the ugly of the Toronto Raptors at the NBA All‑Star break Raptors scoring leader Brandon Ingram named an NBA all-star after all Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic headed to NBA all-star game Three-point contestWhile Damian Lillard isn’t playing this season, he still scored big anyway by winning the three-point contest over Devin Booker.Lillard won his third title, tying Larry Bird and Craig Hodges, the most in the contest’s history.Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro was the defending champion. He did not compete.Lillard scored 30 points in the final round, edging Booker (who was chamoion in 2018), who got hot early but finished with 27.Advertisement 4Article contentCharlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel finished third with 17 points.Booker was the top scorer after the first round with 30 points. Knueppel and Lillard were tied for second with 27 apiece.Donovan Mitchell, Tyrese Maxey, Norman Powell, Jamal Murray and Bobby Portis Jr., were eliminated in the first round.Shooting starsKarl-Anthony Towns, Allan Houston and Jalen Brunson of Team Knicks won the Shooting Stars trophy with 47 points.Team Knicks rallied in the final seconds to beat Team Cameron’s Knueppel, Jalen Johnson and Maggette, who finished with 38 points.Team Harper, consisting of Ron Harper Jr., Dylan Harper and Ron Harper, along with Team All-Star’s Richard Hamilton, Chet Holmgren and Scottie Barnes, were eliminated after the first round.Teams had 70 seconds to score points while rotating through seven designated shooting locations around the court, with all three players on a team shooting at each spot in a set order.– With files from The Associated PressArticle contentShare this article in your social networkComments Join the Conversation