In 2023, Salt Lake City, Utah will serve as the center of the basketball world as it plays host to NBA All-Star Weekend.
As in years past, All-Star festivities last throughout the weekend, with All-Star Saturday Night offering three different major events, including this year's slam dunk contest.
What channel will the All-Star Saturday night festivities air on? The Sporting News has you covered with how to watch and stream this year's slam dunk contest in India.
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What channel is the NBA Dunk Contest on in India?
- TV channel: NBA League Pass
Viewers in India can watch the NBA Dunk Contest on NBA League Pass.
How to watch, stream the NBA Dunk Contest in India
- Live stream: NBA League Pass
Viewers in India can stream the NBA Dunk Contest with a subscription to NBA League Pass.
What time does the NBA Dunk Contest start in India?
- Date: Sunday, Feb. 19
- Time: 6:30 a.m. IST
The NBA Dunk Contest is the third and final event of All-Star Saturday Night, which begins at 6:30 a.m. IST on Sunday, Feb. 19.
All-Star Weekend events will be held at Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Jazz.
Slam Dunk Contest participants, format
- KJ Martin, Rockets
- Mac McClung, Delaware Blue Coats (G League)
- Trey Murphy, Pelicans
- Jericho Sims, Knicks
This year's dunk contest field features four first-time participants: KJ Martin, Mac McClung, Trey Murphy and Jericho Sims. McClung, a member of the NBA G League's Delaware Blue Coats, is the first G Leaguer to participate in an NBA dunk contest.
The NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest consists of two rounds, with five judges scoring dunks on a scale of six to 10. The highest score a dunk can receive is 50 while 30 is the lowest possible score.
Each of the four contestants get two dunks in the first round. The two players with the highest combined score for their two dunks will advance to the finals.
The two finalists each get two dunks in the final round. The dunker with the highest combined score for the two dunks will be named champion. In the event of a tie in the final round, a one-dunk dunk-off will determine the champion. "Judges' choice" will determine the outcome if there is a tie beyond the dunk-off.
In both rounds, each participant must complete their dunk in three attempts. An attempt is defined as the player controlling the basketball and moving it toward the rim.
NBA All-Star schedule 2023
Here is the schedule of events for NBA All-Star Weekend, which takes place from Feb. 18-20:
Saturday, Feb. 18
- 5:30 a.m. IST — NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
- 7:30 a.m. IST — Jordan Rising Stars Game
- 11:30 p.m. IST — NBA All-Star Practice
Sunday, Feb. 19
- 2:30 a.m. IST — NBA x HBCU Classic
- 6:30 a.m. IST — All-Star Saturday Night
- Skills Challenge
- 3-Point Contest
- Slam Dunk Contest
Monday, Feb. 20
- 1:30 a.m. IST — NBA G League Next Up Game
- 6 a.m. IST — NBA All-Star Draft
- 6:30 a.m. IST — NBA All-Star Game
