Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes opens up about the incident with the Washington Wizards mascot as well as accepting the invite for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

All-Star Saturday night will look different this season in Los Angeles

Keshad Johnson of Miami and Jase Richardson from Orlando also will participate.

Jase Richardson was surprised that the NBA invited him to the Slam Dunk Contest, but the Magic rookie knew he couldn't turn down the opportunity.

The Chicago Bulls have been active before the Thursday trade deadline. Earlier this month, the team acquired Dario Saric in a three-team deal. Then they traded for guards Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr.

Quentin Grimes detonates a one-handed poster slam over John Collins, igniting social media after the NBA shared the slam.

The first-ever Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976, at halftime of that year’s ABA All-Star Game, featuring George “Iceman” Gervin and Julius “Dr. J” Erving in what was the final season before the ABA-NBA merger