The final time an NBA common gained the Slam Dunk Contest was in 2022. Chicago’s Matas Buzelis and San Antonio’s Stephon Citadel wish to change that.
Each rookies accepted invites to take part within the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday evening (based on info from Chris Haynes And Shams Charania of ESPN). They’re two of the 4 anticipated to take part within the competitors. This yr’s contest will happen on February 15 on the Chase Middle in San Francisco, dwelling of the Golden State Warriors.
Buzelis, the Bulls’ No. 11 choose final June, was a part of final yr’s All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis as one of many G-League gamers within the Rising Stars competitors. This season, he got here off the bench about 13 minutes per evening for Chicago, averaging 4.9 factors per sport.
Citadel, the Spurs’ No. 4 select of UConn, seems like a First Tean All-Rookie participant thus far this season averaging 11.6 factors and three.6 assists per sport as he learns the right way to play alongside Victor Wembanyama. He is been scorching currently, scoring 20-plus factors in three of his final 4 video games.
The Dunk Contest shall be a part of All-Star Saturday evening, additionally that includes the talents competitors, the 3-point contest and this yr an anticipated (and in depth) 3-point rematch between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu.
