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The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest was an exciting finale to NBA All-Star Saturday Night, held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 14.
It was a dunk show featuring San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson, and Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson.
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A second-year forward out of Arizona, Johnson was crowned champion of the slam dunk Contest. An Oakland native, Johnson represented for the Bay Area from his introduction to every dunk, which was followed by a little dance.
“First and foremost, thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for allowing me to be here. Everybody’s journey is different,” Johnson said. “So all the kids out there, keep dreaming. Have crazy faith. Crazy faith, not just regular faith. Have crazy faith. Anything can happen.”
Johnson danced his way to victory with showstopping dunks, showing an array of moves and love to California along the way.
“I just came out here and showed the people who Showtime was. We had all the legends out. I’m from California, brought my own Bay Area swag to L.A. We’re all one. It’s for the whole West Coast right here, baby,” Johnson said. “In the Bay, we do it a little different, you know, we got our own little swag. So I had to bring the legend E-40 out, you know? And do my little thizz, do my little smeeze, put on, you know. And I’m also taking this back to the 305, in Miami too.”
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Johnson said it’s a blessing to be in his shoes.
“I would just say like the blessing that God give me, it’s abundant,” he said. “They keep flooding, they keep flooding, and it’s really beyond, beyond my comprehension. So that’s why I just have to take a second and really thank Him. I’m speechless right now. It’s the Lord. I give it all credit to the Lord, all glory to God.”
Check out the highlights from the 2026 slam dunk contest, including all dunks and scores from the competition.
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