It looks like Stephen A. Smith is coming after LeBron James. And this time, it’s for something that has nothing to do with The King. Following the abysmal showing from the contestants at the Slam Dunk Contest during NBA All-Star Saturday night,

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest took a step back without Mac McClung. But McClung had to take his own step back to earn what Keshad Johnson already has with the Heat – a consistent NBA role.

NBA expert Larry Hartstein has locked in his picks for the NBA Slam Dunk contest 2026 as part of All-Star Saturday Night in Los Angeles

There's a lot different about the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. There's a new time, a new channel and a new format. The NBA's best players, young and old, are in Los Angeles for the 75th All-Star Game on Sunday,