THE BEST DUNKER in the world joined his teammates for practice on a recent December morning in suburban Chicago. But unlike the expansive, full-court spaces typically used by NBA players, Mac ...

Fans of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest may have noticed a key omission during Saturday’s 2026 edition. Mac McClung, who won three straight dunk contests from 2022 to 2025, was not in the four-player field ...

Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the 2026 Slam Dunk contest, but it was Mac McClung who dominated the headlines. Of ...

Chicago Bulls two-way guard Mac McClung skipped the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest, preventing him from going for a fourth straight title in the competition. McClung intended to participate again in the dunk ...

Mac McClung could have made history if he wanted to. After winning three consecutive Slam Dunk Contests at NBA All-Star Weekend, the current Chicago Bulls two-way guard told HoopsHype that he decided ...

The 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest came and went on Saturday, with Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson — who is averaging 7.6 minutes per game this season — winning the event with four dunks ranging from ...

Mac McClung put up 59 points on Tuesday night while playing for the Windy City Bulls, the G League affiliate of the Chicago ...

So your plan originally was to compete in the dunk contest, and then they backed out on you? Mac McClung: Originally, I told everybody I was done. I retired after the third year, and they're good ...

All-Star weekend often belongs to whoever delivers the most memorable highlight, whether or not they actually step on the court. In 2026, that unexpected spotlight found Mac McClung, even though he ...