The NBA Slam Dunk contest has evolved into an integral part of basketball culture, showcasing athleticism and intelligence.

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Derrick Jones Jr. claimed the Slam Dunk Contest title, out-dueling Aaron Gordon in a thrilling double-tiebreaker dunk-off. Jones’ final slam received a score of 48 to barely beat out Gordon’s ...

With only one NBA dunk to his name, Derrick Jones Jr. was the mystery man before Saturday's slam dunk contest. He's not so unknown anymore. His first dunk involved jumping over fellow Suns players ...

Derrick Jones Jr. was born on Feb. 15, 1997, in Chester, Pa.. He attended Archbishop John Carroll High School. During his senior year, Jones put up 19.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game.

Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. threw down a vicious first-half slam dunk during Tuesday's Game 1 second-round playoff showdown against the OKC Thunder. With the Mavericks trailing 56 ...

Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) dunks over Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, bottom, and center Nikola Vucevic, second from right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game ...

The 2020 AT&T Slam Dunk champion has shown versatility on both ends of the floor during his 7-year NBA career. Official release Derrick Jones Jr. averaged 5.0 points and 2.4 rebounds in 14.0 ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo may be a former MVP, but he was no match for former dunk contest champion Derrick Jones Jr. on Friday. Jones got up and put Antetokounmpo on a poster in the Bulls' game ...

Much like Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed did at the end of that movie, perhaps Bulls teammates Derrick Jones Jr. and Zach LaVine ... In the end, no one but 2020 dunk champion Jones and two-time ...