Throughout the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities in San Francisco, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest will function younger expertise from across the league.
Headliners reported up to now embody Stephon Citadel (San Antonio Spurs), Matas Buzelis (Chicago Bulls) and Andre Jackson Jr. (Milwaukee Bucks).
Each Citadel and Buzelis have been current lottery picks within the 2024 NBA Draft.
Throughout his single season within the NCAA final season, Citadel gained a nationwide championship at UConn. Jackson, who will face Jackson within the dunk contest, additionally gained a nationwide title at UConn. However the two weren’t teammates since Jackson turned skilled a season earlier than.
We are able to anticipate a further participant to hitch these three to finalize the programming of the festivities.
Citadel (25) has recorded extra dunks than Buzelis (18) and Jackson (11) up to now this season, by Stathead.
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This text was initially revealed on For The Win: Listed below are the individuals of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest 2025, together with Stephon Citadel