Pregame analysis and predictions of the Sacramento Kings vs. Utah Jazz NBA game to be played on February 26, 2025 on ESPN.

Mac McClung has heard the NBA stars talk about their desire to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest next year, and he's all for it. Speaking to TMZ Sports, McClung said the Dunk Contest "deserves" players like Ja Morant,

Ja Morant might have been inspired by Mac McClung, potentially recruiting two all-time dunking greats to join him in the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest.

Mac McClung's third consecutive NBA slam dunk contest title Saturday night prompted responses from around the league, and a possible return from Zach LaVine. As McClung put together a performance that included leaping over a Kia sedan,

DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine's Postgame Media Availability. DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine talk the Kings home win over the Hornets.

The Kings star hints at possibly another go around at the Slam Dunk competition after being called out by Ja Morant.

Both of these teams went through massive overhauls at the trade deadline, with the Kings bringing in Zach LaVine, and the Warriors trading for Jimmy Butler. That makes the two new players for each squad an easy choice for the matchup of the game.

Zach LaVine is one of the most exciting players in the NBA. The two-time All-Star is currently averaging 23.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest while shooting 50.1% from the field and 42.

Ja Morant teased that he might want to try the NBA Dunk Contest after Mac McClung made NBA history by winning his third straight on Saturday night, and Morant wanted to see Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon return to the event as well.

The high-flying Morant then replied to his post and seemingly challenged Kings guard Zach LaVine and Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, who famously squared off in what many consider to be one of the greatest dunk contest in league history in 2016,

The Kings withstood an ugly stretch of basketball in the third quarter and still had 18 turnovers, but the intensity and effort was there from the jump. Tonight was a game where the good heavily outweighed the bad and was a step in the right direction against the struggling Hornets.