Here's all you need to know ahead of Saturday. The win over Wilkins gave MJ his second consecutive Slam Dunk Contest title, to which he added the All-Star Game MVP award a day later. Spurred on by the Bulls fans packed inside the since-demolished Chicago Stadium, Jordan unveiled arguably his most iconic dunk as he leaped from the free -throw line and seemingly walked through the air before dunking. The last time Chicago hosted the All-Star Game, in 1988, Michael Jordan had the better of Atlanta Hawks' legend Dominique Wilkins in a Slam Dunk Contest that has gone down in history. If history is anything to go by, the location of this year's Slam Dunk Contest could make the event even more thrilling than usual. Jones Jr., meanwhile, finished second in 2017 and will be hoping to gift himself the perfect birthday present as he turns 23 on Saturday. Gordon, who returns to the event for the first time since 2017, finished second to Zach Lavine in 2016, despite securing three consecutive perfect scores of 50. have finished second in the event before. While the latter makes his first appearance in the Slam Dunk Contest, both Gordon and Jones Jr. and Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton. Howard will compete against Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon, Miami Heat small forward Derrick Jones Jr. Howard famously won the contest with his "Superman" dunk in 2008, but it remains to be seen whether he'll don the cape again. NBA All-Star Draft Reveals Who is On Team LeBron and Team Giannis.Vanessa Bryant Reveals Anger and Sadness at Kobe's Death in Emotional Post.Fox Sports Pundit Calls Golden State Warriors Dynasty 'Totally Fraudulent'.
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