The 2022 Slam Dunk Contest takes place Saturday night and features four participants (betting odds courtesy of SportsLine.com):
- Jalen Green (+125)
- Obi Toppin (+175)
- Cole Anthony (+350)
- Juan Toscano-Anderson (+475)
Rockets rookie Green, the second pick of the 2021 draft, is the favorite, followed by last year’s runner-up, second-year Knicks forward Toppin. Second-year guard Anthony of the Magic is third, and Toscano-Anderson, a third-year reserve forward for the Warriors, brings up the rear. Green, Anthony and Toscano-Anderson are all first-time participants.
Anthony and Green played in the Rising Stars event Friday night, losing a 50-49 nail-biter for Team Worthy against Team Isiah. Anthony flushed an impressive lob dunk off the backboard from teammate Jalen Suggs during the game.
ESPN recently released a video with a short sampling of some of the contestants’ in-game dunks this season. My personal favorite was Toscano-Anderson’s epic poster over JaVale McGee, but all four have certainly had some impressive jams.
If you think shorter players have a stylistic edge given they have to jump that much higher, Anthony is the shortest participant at 6’2″, followed by Green (6’4″), JTA (6’6″) and Toppin (6’9″).
What do you think? Who will win this year’s Slam Dunk Contest? Will the electric rookie favorite come out on top? Will the underdog Toscano-Anderson pull off the upset?
Vote in our poll, then head to the comment section below to share your thoughts!
JTA
The best dunk in the nba history is
Shaq dunk causing earthquake. Everything was destoryed including glass. basket, ball and backboard ……
The ground was falling away under 2 feet.
To be honest, MJ’s free throw dunk is better.
Not the viewers
I think Cole Anthony wins it over my teams player Jalen Green
When are we going to get outsiders ? I think it be a great idea. 3 of the nba best vs 3 of the best from around the world . It make the nba players try harder
Well this is the NBA Allstar break so… probably just gonna stick to NBA players
Like when they have a celebrity game
topspin. gordanesque dunks.
I can’t believe they subject players to a glorified circus act…smh
Why does it has to be a contest? They’re all professional nba players
Hella random three guys with Obi
Literally watch league pass like a fiend
N have not seen 3 of them ever dunk in a game
Maybe those games were blacked out? Do you travel a lot? Sometimes the IP location gets wonky. I usually will call the Geek Squad if I’m having issues. Its always awkward to tip them though but hey its basketball!
JTA and Jalen Green have at least one flashy dunk a game clearly you have never watch Dubs or Rockets this year. And Toppin should have won last years contest.
That could be
And clearly your a hater
And not a baller