2020 NBA Dunk Contest: Who’s in and Who’s out?

The 2020 NBA Dunk Contest is just around the corner, and we’ve got all the info you need to know about who’s in and who’s out.

2020 NBA Dunk Contest Who’s in?

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is set to take place on Saturday, February 15th during the All-Star Weekend festivities. This year’s contest will feature some of the league’s most electrifying players, including defending champion Hamidou Diallo of the Oklahoma City Thunder

Here’s a look at the contestants who will be vying for the title of slam dunk Champion in 2020:

– Hamidou Diallo (Oklahoma City Thunder)
– Dwight Howard (Los Angeles Lakers)
– Pat Connaughton (Milwaukee Bucks)
– Derrick Jones Jr. (Miami Heat)

2020 NBA Dunk Contest Who’s out?

The 2020 NBA Dunk Contest will feature some of the league’s best young dunkers, but there are a few notable absences.

Reigning champion Hamidou Diallo is not expected to defend his title, and Zion Williamson arguably the league’s most explosive dunker, is also not expected to participate.

Other notable absences include Miles Bridges Dennis Smith Jr., and Andrew Wiggins

This year’s dunk contest is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory, with a deep field of talented participants.

2020 NBA dunk Contest: What to expect

With the 2020 NBA Dunk Contest just around the corner, we take a look at what to expect from this year’s event. Who’s in and who’s out? What are the odds? Let’s take a look.

2020 NBA Dunk Contest Highlights

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will feature some of the best dunkers in the league, including Dwight Howard Derrick Jones Jr., and Pat Connaughton. The contest will take place on Saturday, February 15th at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

2020 NBA Dunk Contest Predictions

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will feature some of the league’s most elite athletes. This year’s participants include:

-Goran Dragic: The two-time All-Star is one of the most prolific scorers in the league, and has been known to throw down some impressive dunks in traffic.
-Jamal Murray: The Nuggets’ young star is one of the best dunkers in the league, and should be a favorite to win the contest.
-Derrick Jones Jr.: The high-flying Jones is one of the best athletes in the NBA, and his dunks are often compared to those of legend Vince Carter

While all three of these players are sure to put on a show, there can only be one winner. Our prediction is that Jamal Murray will take home the title in 2020.

2020 NBA dunk contest Results

In the 2020 NBA Dunk Contest, Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic won with a score of 50, beating out Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat who had a score of 48. In the final round, Gordon dunked over 7-foot-5 Tacko Fall of the Boston Celtics while Jones Jr. dunked two balls at once.

2020 NBA Dunk Contest: Reaction

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest field is set. All-Stars Dwight Howard and Derrick Jones Jr. join Pat Connaughton, Michael Porter Jr. and Aaron Gordon in the field for the annual event, which will take place on Feb. 16 during All-Star Weekend in Chicago.

Jones Jr. won the contest last year, while Gordon was the runner-up. Porter Jr. and Connaughton are first-time participants.

Here’s a look at the field for this year’s Slam Dunk Contest

Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers The eight-time All-Star is making his first appearance in the Slam Dunk Contest since 2009, when he won the event. Howard has been one of the best dunkers in NBA history and at 6-foot-11, he has a chance to put on a show in Chicago.

Derrick Jones Jr., Miami Heat The defending champion is back for another chance to win the Slam Dunk Contest Jones Jr. put on a show last year, finishing with a perfect score on his final dunk of the night. He’ll be looking to repeat as champion in 2020.

Pat Connaughton, Milwaukee Bucks The 6-foot-5 Connaughton is one of the best athletes in the NBA, and he’s also an excellent shooter from beyond the arc. He’ll be looking to show off his dunking ability in Chicago.

Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets Porter Jr., who stands 6-foot-10, is one of the best young players in the NBA. He’s an excellent scorer and rebounder, and he could be a force in this year’s Slam Dunk Contest

Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic Gordon is making his third straight appearance in the Slam Dunk Contest and he’s looking to finally break through and win it all. He came close last year, but Jones Jr. edged him out in the final round.

2020 NBA Dunk Contest: Highlights

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, during All-Star Weekend in Chicago.

The contest will feature four participants: Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr., Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Brooklyn Nets guard Hamidou Diallo.

This year’s contest will mark the first time since 2009 that there have been multiple first-time participants.

Here’s a look at each participant:

Harrison Barnes: Barnes has dunked the ball 315 times this season, which ranks sixth in the NBA. He has a 41.8 percent dunk rate, per Basketball-Reference.com, which is the highest of any player with at least 300 dunks in a season since B R began tracking the stat in 1985-86. In his six-year career, Barnes has appeared in two Slam Dunk Contests (2012, 2014), but he has never won the event.

Derrick Jones Jr.: Jones ranks second in the NBA this season with 344 dunks, per B R . He has a 43.5 percent dunk rate, which is the third-highest of any player with at least 300 dunks in a season since 1985-86. Jones won the Slam Dunk Contest as a member of the Phoenix Suns in 2017.

Aaron Gordon: Gordon has dunked 303 times this season, which ranks ninth in the NBA. He has a 39.4 percent dunk rate, per B R , which is the seventh-highest of any player with at least 300 dunks in a season since 1985-86. Gordon was runner-up to Zach LaVine in the 2016 Slam Dunk Contest and then lost to Josh Richardson in a controversial battle last year.

2020 NBA Dunk Contest Predictions

The 2020 NBA Dunk Contest will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The contest will be televised live on TNT at 8:00 p.m. ET.

This year’s dunk contest participants are:

--Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr.
--Los Angeles Lakers forward Dwight Howard
--Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins
--Portland Trail Blazers forward Anfernee Simons

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest field is set with four contestants ready to throw down some fierce jams in front of a national audience. This year’s installment of the dunk contest should be a good one, as all four participants have shown they can bring the heat with some impressive slams during their time in the league.

Derrick Jones Jr. is probably the favorite to win the whole thing, as he’s already won the event back in 2017 when he was still a member of the Phoenix Suns His fellow contestant Dwight Howard is a three-time winner of the Slam Dunk Contest (2008, 2009, 2010), so he knows a thing or two about what it takes to win this event. John Collins and Anfernee Simons round out the field as first-time participants in the Slam Dunk Contest, but both players have shown they can throw down some impressive slams during their short time in the league.

So who do you think will take home the title this year? Be sure to tune in on Saturday night to find out!

2020 NBA Dunk Contest: Results

In the 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Miami Heat’s Derrick Jones Jr. took home the trophy, besting Orlando Magic’s Aaron Gordon in a thrilling final round. Los Angeles Lakers’ Dwight Howard and Chicago Bulls’ Pat Connaughton were the other two participants in the contest.