What channel is the NBA Dunk Contest on? TV schedule, live streams, participants for 2023 All-Star event
In 2023, Salt Lake City, Utah will be the center of the basketball world as it hosts the NBA All-Star Weekend.
As in years past, the All-Star celebrations will last all weekend, with All-Star Saturday Night featuring three distinct major events, including this year’s slam dunk competition.
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What channel is the NBA Dunk Contest in Australia on?
Viewers in Australia can watch the NBA Dunk Contest on ESPN.
Here’s how to watch and stream the NBA Dunk Contest in Australia
In addition to ESPN coverage, viewers in Australia can stream the NBA Dunk Contest with an NBA League Pass subscription.
When does the NBA Dunk Contest start in Australia?
- Date: Sunday February 19th
- Time: 12 p.m. AEDT
The NBA Dunk Contest is the third and final event of All-Star Saturday Night, which begins Sunday, February 19 at 12:00 PM AEDT.
Weekend all-star events take place at Vivint Arena, home of Utah Jazz.
Slam Dunk Contest Competitor, Format
- KJ Martin, Rockets
- Mac McClung, Delaware Blue Coats (G-League)
- Trey Murphy, Pelicans
- Jericho Sims, Knicks
This year’s Dunk Contest field consists of four first-time contenders: 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 compete in an NBA dunk contest.
The NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest consists of two rounds in which five judges rate dunks on a scale of six to 10. The highest score a dunk can achieve is 50, while 30 is the lowest possible score.
Each of the four participants gets two dunks in the first round. The two players with the highest total points for their two dunks advance to the final.
The two finalists each get two dunks in the final round. The dunker with the highest total of the two dunks is declared the champion. In the event of a tie in the final round, the champion will be determined by a dunk-off. In the event of a tie after the dunk-off, the judges’ choice decides the result.
In both rounds, each contestant must complete their dunk in three attempts. A try is defined as the player controlling the basketball and moving it to the rim.
NBA All-Star Schedule 2023
Here is the schedule of events for the NBA All-Star Weekend, taking place February 18-20:
Saturday February 18th
- 11 a.m. AEDT – NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
- 1 p.m. AEDT – Jordan Rising Stars Game
Sunday February 19th
- 5 a.m. AEDT – NBA All-Star Practice
- 8 a.m. AEDT – NBA x HBCU Classic
- 12 p.m. AEDT – All-Star Saturday Night
- Skills Challenge
- 3-point competition
- Slam Dunk Contest
Monday February 20th
- 7 a.m. AEDT – Next game of the NBA G League
- 11:30 a.m. AEDT – NBA All-Star Draft
- 12 p.m. AEDT – NBA All-Star Game