NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest results, highlights: Obi Toppin crowned dunk champion

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All-Star Saturday Night was capped off by what many consider to be the main event – the Slam Dunk Contest.

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In his second attempt at the competition, Knicks forward Obi Toppin defeated Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson in the final, becoming the third Knick to win a Slam Dunk Contest, joining Nate Robinson and Kenny Walker.

The Sporting News has you covered with live updates, highlights and results from the Slam Dunk Contest.

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NBA All-Star Dunk Contest live updates, highlights, results

Final

Player Dunk 1 Dunk 2 Total
Obi Toppin 45 47 92
Juan Toscano-Anderson 39 30 69

10:57 p.m. - Toppin keeps it simple with the between-the-legs to earn a score of 47 to seal the win!

10:53 p.m. -  JTA busts out the Jason Richardson throwback for his final dunk of the competition, but can't connect to finish with 30. It's Toppin's to lose from here.

10:51 p.m. - Toppin takes the lead with a 45 off the glass!

10:50 p.m. - JTA's windmill earns him a 39 in the final.

10:49 p.m. - It's Toscano-Anderson vs. Obi Toppin for the Slam Dunk crown!

First round

Player Dunk 1 Dunk 2 Total
Obi Toppin  44 46 90
Juan Toscano-Anderson 44 43 87
Cole Anthony 40 30 70
Jalen Green 38 45 83

10:44 p.m. - Off the glass and through the legs! Obi Toppin is into the final with a 46 for his second dunk.

10:43 p.m. - Juan Toscano-Anderson books his place in the final with a 43 on his second jam. 

Juan Toscano-Anderson follows up his 44 with a 43.. he's in the #ATTSlamDunk final!#StateFarmSaturday on TNT pic.twitter.com/3fTFsKvcxZ

— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2022

10:40 p.m. - Cole Anthony uses his three attempts but can't get the dunk to go. He gets a 30 which puts him out of contention.

10:36 p.m. - Jalen Green with the 360 through the legs for his second dunk puts him back in contention with a 45.

10:26 p.m. - Gold chain with an NFT pendant playing his own highlights, Jalen Green's swag is on 100!

Take a closer look at @JalenGreen’s #ATTSlamDunk Top Shot chain 🤩

Get started on Top Shot now ➡️ https://t.co/ivECckAnFP pic.twitter.com/lUv0YmpC7u

— NBA Top Shot (@nbatopshot) February 20, 2022

After a few failed attempts, he lands the windmill off the side of the backboard for a 38.

10:24 p.m - Obi Toppin leaping over dudes and going behind the back! Sheesh. That's a 44.

The degree of difficulty here is HIGH for Obi Toppin! #ATTSlamDunk on TNT pic.twitter.com/5tWaxs9lUT

— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2022

10:22 p.m. - Juan Toscano-Anderson leaps over his teammate Andrew Wiggins for the windmill! he gets a 44.

Juan Toscano-Anderson windmills over @warriors teammate Andrew Wiggins!#StateFarmSaturday #NBAAllStar #ATTSlamDunk on TNT pic.twitter.com/AWlAozvSrW

— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2022

10:20 p.m.- Cole Anthony gets us underway bringing out his dad Greg and a pair of Timberlands for the ultimate NY jam. He gets a 40 to start things off. 

Wearing dad's jersey.
Timbs on his feet.

Cole Anthony starts #ATTSlamDunk with some flair!#NBAAllStar #StateFarmSaturday pic.twitter.com/L55nAeNt3Z

— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2022

What times does NBA All-Star Dunk Contest start?

  • Date: Saturday, Feb. 19
  • Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. ET

The NBA All-Star Dunk Contest is the third and final event on All-Star Saturday Night, which begins at 8 p.m. ET. The Dunk Contest will begin following the conclusion of the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest.

What channel is NBA All-Star Dunk Contest on?

Region Channel
United States TNT
Canada TSN 4/5

The 2022 NBA All-Star Game will be broadcast live on TNT, along with the Rising Stars game, Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest. You can stream all of the NBA’s All-Star weekend events at TNTdrama.com or with Sling TV, which offers a free three-day trial.

Brian Anderson, Reggie Miller, Dwyane Wade and Stephanie Ready will be on the call throughout the night on Saturday. Kenny "the Jet" Smith will join them for commentary on the Slam Dunk Contest.

Who won the NBA 3-point Contest in 2022?

Player First Round Final Round
Karl-Anthony Towns 22 29
Trae Young 22 26
Luke Kennard 28 26
Patty Mills 21 Did Not Qualify
CJ McCollum 19 Did Not Qualify
Desmond Bane 18 Did Not Qualify
Fred VanVleet 16 Did Not Qualify
Zach LaVine 14 Did Not Qualify

NBA Skills Challenge results

Team Players Challenge Points  Half-court Shot time
Team Cavs Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley 100 5.5 seconds
Team Rooks Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Josh Giddey 200 9.9 seconds
Team Antetokounmpos Giannis, Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo 100 Did Not Qualify

NBA All-Star weekend schedule 2022

  • Friday, Feb. 18: NBA All-Star Celebrity Game – 7 p.m. ET
  • Friday, Feb. 18: Rising Stars Game – 9 p.m. ET
  • Saturday, Feb. 19: All-Star Saturday Night – 8 p.m. ET
    Skills Challenge (first event)
    3-Point Contest (second event)
    Slam Dunk Contest (third event)
  • Sunday, Feb. 20: NBA All-Star Game – 8 p.m. ET

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.