It doesn’t feature the same star power as the 3-point contest or skills competition, but dunks still carry a certain prestige and the event is never short on excitement. Two rookies and a pair of second-year players will make up this year’s field, which won’t feature defending champion Donovan Mitchell.
Here is everything to know about the 2019 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, including a lineup of participants, a history of past winners, and how to watch live on TV and stream online.
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What time does the NBA dunk contest start?
The dunk contest will take place at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on Saturday, Feb. 16. It does not have a definitive start time, but will be the final event of the Saturday slate following the skills challenge and 3-point contest. The night gets started at 8 p.m. ET.
NBA dunk contest TV channel, live stream
As is the case with most other All-Star events, TNT will air the dunk contest. It can also be streamed on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial. Kevin Harlan, Kenny Smith, and Mitchell will be among those on the broadcast.
NBA dunk contest 2019 participants
Dennis Smith Jr. finished third in the 2018 dunk contest. John Collins, Hamidou Diallo and Miles Bridges are first-time participants.
NBA dunk contest judges, format for 2019
The panel of judges for the 2019 dunk contest consists of retired NBA players Alonzo Mourning, David Thompson and Dee Brown along with WNBA stars Candace Parker and A’ja Wilson.
The dunks will be graded on a scale of 6-10, with 50 being the maximum score per attempt. The two players with the highest combined score on their two first-round dunks will move to the finals, with the winner being determined the same way.
