The San Antonio Spurs took Castle with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NBA draft out of UConn. Castle was the Big East freshman of the year as the Huskies won the national championship. The rookie has started 25 games for the Spurs this season and is averaging 11 points, three rebounds and two assists this season.

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently on a four-game winning streak, putting them at fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a 24-17 record. Despite this, repo

The four-man field for the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest is set. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Orlando Magic's Mac McClung—the two-time defending Slam

Jackson will be joining rookies Stephon Castle and Matas Buzelis in the All-Star Weekend spectacle. The Bucks' 23-year old has started 32 games for coach Doc Rivers this season and plays 17.3 minutes per game. While his numbers don't stand out, he provides a strong defensive impact and is the best athlete on the team, excluding Antetokounmpo.

The Milwaukee Bucks will have a participant in the all-star slam dunk competition this year on ... Damian Lillard competed in the 2014 contest while with Portland. The Journal Sentinel confirmed ...

Milwaukee Bucks forward Andre Jackson Jr. has committed to the slam dunk contest at NBA All-Star Weekend, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday. Jackson, a 2023 NCAA champion at UConn ...

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest returns to Chase Center on February 15, 2025, featuring reigning champion Mac McClung and new contenders Stephon Castle, Mat

The Dunk Contest will be part of All-Star Saturday Night, Feb. 15 at the Chase Center in San Francisco (home to the Golden State Warriors). The entire evening will be broadcast on TNT, including the 3-point contest and a reported return (and expansion) of the Stephen Curry/Sabrina Ionescu shootout.

Stephon Castle confirmed he will participate in the Slam Dunk Contest, and the Spurs rookie received some tips from Hall of Famer Vince Carter.

LaVine teased he might have to make one more Dunk Contest appearance as he helped his young teammate prep for the 2025 edition.

Mac McClung will compete against Bucks second-year player Andre Jackson Jr., Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis and Spurs rookie Stephon Castle.

During the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities in San Francisco, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest will feature some young talent in the league. Among the headliners reported so far include Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs), Matas Buzelis (Chicago Bulls), and Andre Jackson Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks).