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Celtics star to add name value to Slam Dunk Contest field
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown. Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Celtics star to add some name value to expected Slam Dunk Contest field

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports  |  By Larry Brown  |  Last updated 2/6/24

It looks like the field for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest has been set.

The four expected contestants for this year’s event are defending champion Mac McClung, Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown, Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. and New York Knicks rookie Jacob Toppin.

Reporter Shams Charania on Tuesday shared the news regarding the dunk contest field:

The dunk contest has lacked star power in recent years, but the anticipated participation of Brown marks a change. The last proper All-Star to participate in the dunk contest was Victor Oladipo in 2018.

McClung electrified the contest last year and will be back to put on a show. He has won the Ballislife All-American Game Slam Dunk Contest in addition to the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and is known for his aerial displays. 

Both Toppin and Jaquez are known for their hustling and some of their play above the rim, which should make for a fun field.

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is scheduled to take place on Feb. 17 at Lucas Oil Stadium during NBA All-Star Weekend.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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