NEW ORLEANS – Zion Williamson’s dunk wasn’t the real reason behind the altercation between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.It was the spark that ignited a fire ...

New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson's commitment to the NBA Slam Dunk Contest is contingent on his inclusion in the All-Star game.

Zion Williamson’s dunks can shatter glass, break rims and start fights. Friday night, he wished one dunk could change the past. In a game that was just about over, the Pelicans star pulled off a ...

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is facing some backlash for declaring that he will participate in the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest only if he’s voted into the 2025 NBA All-Star Game ...

Zion Williamson's 360 dunk in the closing seconds of a Pelicans win over the Suns caused a bit of a commotion. (Matthew Hinton/AP) Analysis by Ben Golliver.

The dunk capped off a 35-point game for Williamson, who was 13-of-17 from the field with seven rebounds, four assists and a steal. Not a single one of his baskets came outside the paint.

Zion Williamson: I’ll think about it. I’ll put heavy consideration into doing the dunk contest. I feel like if I am going to do it, I’d probably do it next year.

Zion Williamson is considering doing the dunk contest next year. AP Pelicans forward Zion Williamson dunks the ball during a game against the Phoenix Suns on December 9, 2022 at the Smoothie King ...

Zion Williamson on his game-closing dunk: “At that moment I got carried away and I admit that. It was out of character for me. If (the Suns) were to do the same thing I wouldn’t have any ...

Zion Williamson will not participate in the dunk contest during NBA All-Star Weekend, but his teammates and opponents stood and watched Friday night as the closing moments of Team USA's 151-131 ...

TORONTO (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson said he’ll enter the NBA dunk contest on one condition: he’s got to be picked as an All-Star, too. After scoring 16 points in a 139 ...

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson said he'll enter the NBA dunk contest on one condition: he's got to be picked as an All-Star, too.. After scoring 16 points in a 139-98 win at Toronto on ...