An oral history of the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

The inside story of the night Vince Carter changed the NBA Slam Dunk Contest forever.

In a single bound: Oral history of Carter’s greatest dunk

On Sept. 25, 2000, Carter leaped over Frederic Weis. Those who were there still can’t believe what they saw.

Carter, Billups reflect on journey to Hall of Fame

Vince Carter, one of the headliners of this year’s Hall of Fame class, reflected on the iconic 2000 Slam Dunk Contest...

How Golden State is adjusting to life without Klay Thompson

Thompson was won four titles with Curry and Green, but signed with Dallas in the offseason.

Basketball Hall of Fame: Who is eligible in 2025, 2026 and 2027?

With the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s class of 2024 enshrined, it’s time to look ahead at which NBA players...

George in All-Star form, drops 23 in Sixers debut

Making his preseason debut with the Sixers, Paul George scored a team-high 23 points in a 121-111 loss to the Timberwolves...

Fantasy basketball: Rookies you should draft, ones to watch

There’s no Wemby in this year’s rookie class, but there are first-year players who can contribute to fantasy teams right away...

A KAT and $300K: How the Knicks worked the system to pull off the preseason’s biggest trade

Six draft night deals, descending contracts and a CBA-busting set of sign-and-trades were just a bit of what it took to...

Epic dunks, clutch shots and ‘It’s over’: Vince Carter’s Hall of Fame moments

Ahead of Vince Carter’s enshrinement into the Hall of Fame, ESPN reporters share their favorite moments of the high-flying slam dunk...

Klay says nerves high in ‘amazing’ Mavs debut

Klay Thompson said he hadn’t been this nervous since Game 1 of the 2015 Finals, but he overcame those jitters and...