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Slam Dunk Contest 2015 Live Stream: How to watch online

By Josh Hill

Nov 26, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks on during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Bucks defeated the Timberwolves 103-86. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) looks on during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Bucks defeated the Timberwolves 103-86. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is tonight, and it’s looking like an event that may finally save itself from the woes it has encountered in the past.

The NBA All-Star Game is the reason for this weekend of festivities, the crown jewel of NBA All-Star Weekend is and has been the slam dunk contest on Saturday night.

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Some have questioned the validity of the Slam Dunk contest since it only includes young players on the rise and not superstar titans of the sport. But that’s no reason to ignore the event this year as there is a lot of rising talent to watch who could develop into the next big stars of the NBA.

Here’s a look at who will be dunking tonight and who is favored to win, thanks to odds from Odds Sharks:

ContestantTeamOdds
Zach LaVineMinnesota Timberwolves-110
Giannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee Bucks+225
Victor OladipoOrlando Magic+300
Mason PlumleeBrooklyn Nets+700

Zach LaVine is favored to win, and if he does he would match his teammate Andrew Wiggins in getting honored over All-Star Weekend. Wiggins was the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge MVP and has gone on record to say his mind was blown by what LaVine has planned.

LaVine is the only rookie in the slam dunk contest but he’s joined by fellow rising stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Victor Oladipo as well as Mason Plumlee. The Greek Freak is a dark horse to win the dunk contest but it’s a true mystery as to who will walk away a champ.

So where can you catch the Slam Dunk Contest and when will it all go down? We have all the information you need right here so you don’t miss a second of the action.

Date: Saturday, Feb. 14
Start Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Barclays Center
Location: Brooklyn, NY
TV: TNT (coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET)
Live Stream: TNT Overtime

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