The main event of NBA All-Star Weekend is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world, and it's not even a game. Enter the Slam Dunk Contest, which has provided countless memorable moments throughout the years. This will be the 34th edition of the event, and will once again feature four dunkers. It's a two-round event, with each participant getting two dunks in the first round, which will be judged on a 6-10 scale by five judges -- Alonzo Mourning, David Thompson, Dee Brown, Candace Parker and A'ja Wilson. The participants with the two highest scores will advance to the championship round, where they'll once again get two dunks. Last year's winner, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, is not in the event this time around, meaning that a new champion will be crowned. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the 2019 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. How to watch NBA Slam Dunk Contest Date: Saturday, Feb. 16 Saturday, Feb. 16 Time: 8 p.m. ET (Third event) 8 p.m. ET (Third event) Location: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina TV: TNT TNT Streaming: fuboTV (try it free) So which high-fliers should excite at the 2019 NBA Slam Dunk Contest? And what trend makes one player a must-back? Visit SportsLine right now to get Saturday's NBA Slam Dunk Contest picks, all from the SportsLine expert on a massive 28-10 NBA heater, and find out. Slam Dunk Contest participants<doc-sep>Four former college basketball stars battled in the 2019 Slam Dunk Contest Saturday night, with Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Hamidou Diallo coming out on top. But Kentucky fans were probably already familiar with the sight of Diallo hanging way above the rim. Here's a look at each of the four 2019 contestants' college careers — and their top collegiate dunks. BEST COLLEGE DUNKERS: Zion, Clemons and five others we'd like to see in a college slam dunk contest 2019 Slam Dunk Contest: The participants' best dunks from college Miles Bridges (Michigan State) While with the Spartans, Bridges had an impressive two-season career. As a freshman, he averaged 16.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He upped his scoring average to 17.1 while adding 7.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists as a sophomore. Bridges and Michigan State advanced to the second round in both NCAA tournament appearances during his career, finishing 30-5 and first in the Big Ten at 16-2 last season. Now with the Charlotte Hornets, Bridges is scoring 6.5 points per game as a rookie. John Collins (Wake Forest) The current Atlanta Hawk played in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons with the Demon Deacons. He averaged 7.3 points per game his first season before his average ballooned to 19.2 He also averaged 9.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game his second season. Wake Forest improved from 11-20 to 19-14 and made the 2017 NCAA tournament. The 6-10 second-year pro is currently averaging 19.1 points and 9.5 boards for the Hawks. But before that, he was putting down slams for the Deacons. Hamidou Diallo (Kentucky) In one season at Kentucky, Diallo averaged 10 points per game as UK went 26-11 and made the Sweet 16 in the 2018 NCAA tournament. In the Wildcats' second-round win against upset-minded Buffalo, Diallo scored 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting and also grabbed eight rebonds. Take a look at what he did against Buffalo. But Diallo didn't keep his dunking magic limited to the NCAA tournament. He also had a big moment against rival Louisville. The 6-5 Diallo is scoring 4.2 points per game for the Oklahoma City Thunder. MARCH MADNESS 2019: Print the official 2019 bracket | Register for Bracket Challenge Game Dennis Smith Jr. (NC State) In his one season at NC State (2016-17), Smith posted 18.1 points per game along with 6.2 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. The second-year player now plays for the New York Knicks after getting traded from the Dallas Mavericks on Jan. 31. Since joining the Knicks, Smith has averaged 17 points per game. Smith had one of his best games against Duke, when he had 32 points, made four 3-pointers and had six assists in an 84-82 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium. His most memorable moment? It didn't even count. But it left a lasting impression on Duke and its stunned fans.<doc-sep>Getty NBA All-Star Weekend 2019 picks back up again on Saturday with a trio of events that many fans look forward to more than the All-Star Game itself. Tonight’s action will feature the Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest and Dunk Contest. The latter two are especially popular and that should be no different this year with a number of strong competitors in both fields. The Three-Point Shootout is especially loaded with veteran talent and could be one of the most hotly contested events in quite some time. If you aren’t already on the edge of your seat waiting for these competitions to begin, there’s always the option of having a wager or two down on the outcomes. The sportsbooks have released some prop bets for all of Saturday’s events, most notably for which player will emerge victorious in each. Vegas is liking Luka Doncic, the sensational Dallas Mavericks rookie, to win the Skills Challenge, while Steph Curry—well on his way to breaking nearly every long-distance record as the league’s greatest shooter ever—is the odds-on pick to claim his second Three-Point Contest trophy. In the Dunk Contest, the books have tabbed Dennis Smith Jr., who was sent to the New York Knicks at the trade deadline as part of the Kristaps Porzingis deal, as slight chalk in his second consecutive appearance in the contest. If you are looking for advice on how to bet All-Star Saturday night, you’ve come to the right place. Pro handicapper Jon Price of SportsInformationTraders.com has provided his picks for the winner of the Skills Challenge, Three-Point Contest and Dunk Contest, which you can find below. Before seeing who the Vegas expert likes to bring back some hardware from Charlotte, have a look at the complete schedule, starting times, TV and live streaming info, updated odds and more for every 2019 NBA All-Star event: 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend Schedule And Odds Time (ET) / TV Event Odds Total Saturday, Feb. 16 8 p.m. (TNT) -1st Event Skills Challenge See Below - 8 p.m. (TNT) – 2nd Event Three-Point Contest See Below - 8 p.m. (TNT) – 3rd Event Dunk Contest See Below - Sunday, Feb. 17 8 p.m. (TNT) All-Star Game LeBron -6.5 300 Events live streaming via TNTDrama.com / WatchTNT app. Click for full 2019 NBA All-Star Game rosters. All NBA All-Star Weekend odds courtesy of BetDSI Sportsbook 2019 NBA Skills Challenge Odds And Prediction Participant Odds Luka Doncic +250 Nikola Jokic +300 De'Aaron Fox +350 Trae Young +400 Jayson Tatum +600 Mike Conley +700 Kyle Kuzma +800 Nikola Vucevic +1000 The Skills Challenge is an event that versatile players tend to do best in. It pits eight NBA players—usually younger ones, but an occasional veteran or two gets in the mix each year—against one another in a competition that tests their capabilities as shooters, passers, dribblers and more. Guards historically had the most success in this competition, but recently bigger players have started finding some success. Kristaps Porzingis and Karl-Anthony Towns won in 2017 and 2016, respectively, showing that seven-footers can compete. One trend amongst these two recent Skills Challenge champs—and a few others—is that they were heavily discounted by the oddsmakers prior to the event. Porzingis had the second-worst odds of the eight competitors when he won, while Towns was dead last on the odds list. Last year’s champ, Spencer Dinwiddie, was also the largest underdog in the field. This shows just how truly unpredictable the Skills Challenge can be to bet, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to handicap. Those that believe the bigs will once again flourish can find great value on Nikola Vucevic, who fits the trend of being a seven-footer as well as the dark horse in the race. The other Nikola in this event, Nikola Jokic, has much better odds for a big man, but that may stem from his prior experience. The Denver Nuggets star competed in the Skills Challenge two years ago as an injury replacement for Joel Embiid and knows exactly what to expect tonight. That has to give him an edge and the books seem to agree. Still, the odds-on favorite will be hard to ignore. Luka Doncic has been one of the most impressive players in the NBA this season after being selected third overall by the Mavericks last June. The shoo-in for Rookie of the Year has the type of skill set that most players could only dream of possessing and that gives him a clear leg up over the rest of the field. He’s coming off a mediocre performance in the Rising Stars Game—13 points, five rebounds and nine assists—and will look to bounce back in this event. Don’t sleep on the Slovenian superstar to add the first of what should be many pieces of hardware to his trophy case tonight in the Skills Challenge. Historic numbers. Massive following. Praise from legends. Luka Doncic is taking over pic.twitter.com/YeFHjaWQvD — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 15, 2019 Pick: Luka Doncic (+250) 2019 NBA Three-Point Contest Odds And Prediction Participant Odds Stephen Curry +200 Seth Curry +250 Devin Booker +400 Buddy Hield +500 Damian Lillard +700 Danny Green +900 Joe Harris +1000 Khris Middleton +1000 Kemba Walker +1200 Dirk Nowitzki +1500 As the de facto host of NBA All-Star Weekend 2019, Steph Curry is of course going to be the fan favorite for the Three-Point Contest taking place in his native Charlotte. He’s also unsurprisingly the odds-on favorite at the sportsbooks despite a two-year layoff from the event. Curry last competed in the 2016 Three-Point Shootout when he failed to defend his 2015 title against Golden State Warriors teammate Klay Thompson. Still, Curry has a mixed history in this event, having been knocked out in the first round in the 2013 and 2014 competitions. He’s definitely going to be a threat, but far from a lock when he takes the court later this evening. One of the biggest threats to Curry will be his own brother, Seth Curry, who is now with the Portland Trail Blazers. The younger Curry is also expected to show out in his native state and could surprise people.<doc-sep>The NBA All-Star Weekend festivities continue tonight with NBA All-Star Saturday Night featuring the skills challenge, three-point contest, and dunk contest. This year, only one Raptor will be participating in Saturday’s festivities: Danny Green, shooting to win in the three-point contest. Still, All-Star Saturday Night always packs in fun no matter who’s participating. Below is a preview of each event and the players participating. Taco Bell Skills Challenge The first event to kick-off Saturday’s festivities is the Skills Challenge. It’s a shame Pascal Siakam isn’t in this competition because he is certainly skilled as these players, if not better. it's an international travesty that they didn't put P Skills in the Skills contest — adithya (@brownasthenight) February 16, 2019 Also to note, Spencer Dinwiddie, who won it last year, will not be able to defend his title due to injury. Here are the eight participants for this year’s competition: Guards: Trae Young , Atlanta Hawks — 16.9 PPG | 7.6 AST | 40.6 FG% | 31.2 3PT% 16.9 PPG | 7.6 AST | 40.6 FG% | 31.2 3PT% Mike Conley , Memphis Grizzlies — 19.9 PPG | 6.4 AST | 42.7 FG% | 35.4 3PT% 19.9 PPG | 6.4 AST | 42.7 FG% | 35.4 3PT% Luka Doncic , Dallas Mavericks — 20.7 PPG | 5.6 AST | 43.0 FG% | 34.8 3PT% 20.7 PPG | 5.6 AST | 43.0 FG% | 34.8 3PT% De’Aaron Fox, Sacramento Kings — 17.2 PPG | 7.2 AST | 46.1 FG% | 36.6 3PT% Wings/Bigs: Jayson Tatum , Boston Celtics — 16.5 PPG | 1.9 AST | 45.3 FG% | 37.9 3PT% — 16.5 PPG | 1.9 AST | 45.3 FG% | 37.9 3PT% Nikola Vucevic , Orlando Magic — 20.5 PPG | 3.8 AST | 52.1 FG% | 38.0 3PT% — 20.5 PPG | 3.8 AST | 52.1 FG% | 38.0 3PT% Kyle Kuzma , Los Angeles Lakers — 19.1 PPG | 2.3 AST | 46.7 FG% | 31.9 3PT% — 19.1 PPG | 2.3 AST | 46.7 FG% | 31.9 3PT% Nikola Jokic , Denver Nuggets — 20.4 PPG | 7.7 AST | 50.5 FG% | 30.8 3PT% *PPG = points per game, AST = assists per game, FG% = field goal percentage, 3PT% = three-point percentage. Rules: The competition is broken up into two divisions, where one side features four guards and the other features four wings/bigs. Players from their respective divisions go head-to-head through an obstacle course where their ball-handling, passing, shooting skills, and speed are put to the test. The winner from the guards division and wings/bigs division will meet in the championship round to determine who wins the competition. Here is last year’s skills challenge: Mtn Dew Three-Point Contest Following the conclusion of the Skills Challenge is the Three-Point Contest. This year, the competition expanded from eight players to 10, including the Raptors very own Danny Green. Devin Booker, who set a Three-Point Contest record with the highest score of 28 last year, will look to defend his three-point title. With many great shooters on hand, his record could be broken. Here are the 10 shooters in the competition: Danny Green , Toronto Raptors — 9.8 PPG | 42.1 3PT% | 128 3PM | 304 3PA — 9.8 PPG | 42.1 3PT% | 128 3PM | 304 3PA Joe Harris , Brooklyn Nets — 13.9 PPG | 47.1 3PT% | 132 3PM | 280 3PA — 13.9 PPG | 47.1 3PT% | 132 3PM | 280 3PA Khris Middleton , Milwaukee Bucks — 17.1 PPG | 37.8 3PT% | 122 3PM | 323 3PA — 17.1 PPG | 37.8 3PT% | 122 3PM | 323 3PA Kemba Walker , Charlotte Hornets — 24.9 PPG | 36.2 3PT% | 187 3PM | 517 3PA — 24.9 PPG | 36.2 3PT% | 187 3PM | 517 3PA Devin Booker , Phoenix Suns — 24.6 PPG | 32.5 3PT% | 91 3PM | 280 3PA — 24.6 PPG | 32.5 3PT% | 91 3PM | 280 3PA Damian Lillard , Portland Trail Blazers — 26.3 PPG | 37.3 3PT% | 162 3PM | 434 3PA — 26.3 PPG | 37.3 3PT% | 162 3PM | 434 3PA Seth Curry , Portland Trail Blazers — 6.2 PPG | 46.5 3PT% | 66 3PM | 142 3PA — 6.2 PPG | 46.5 3PT% | 66 3PM | 142 3PA Stephen Curry , Golden State Warriors — 28.6 PPG | 44.4 3PT% | 236 3PM | 531 3PA — 28.6 PPG | 44.4 3PT% | 236 3PM | 531 3PA Buddy Hield , Sacramento Kings — 20.5 PPG | 44.9 3PT% | 195 3PM | 434 3PA — 20.5 PPG | 44.9 3PT% | 195 3PM | 434 3PA Dirk Nowitzki , Dallas Mavericks — 4.7 PPG | 30.9 3PT% | 25 3PM | 81 3PA *3PM = three-point makes, 3PA = three-point attempts. Rules: The 10 players will each have one minute to drain as many three-pointers as they can from five total shooting stations that contain five balls. Of the five stations, there are four stations that have four official NBA balls, which is worth one point, and one multi-coloured “money” ball, which is worth two points. The fifth station contains all money balls where the player can choose where to have it placed, either in the center, one of the two corners, or one of the two wings. The three players with the highest score advance to the championship round to determine a winner. In the event of a tie, a 30-second round will take place and whoever scores more, advances to the championship round. The same goes for the championship round, except it will be a 60-second round to determine the winner. Here is last year’s three-point contest: AT&T Slam Dunk Contest The final event of the evening is the Slam Dunk Contest. Last year’s champion Donovan Mitchell will not defend his title because he is focusing and getting ready to make another second-half of the season run with his Jazz team. However, Dennis Smith Jr. is back in after he said he won’t be participating upon the conclusion of last year’s competition.<doc-sep>
High-flying slams and unorthodox props will be featured heavily in the 2019 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, which will serve as the finale of Saturday night's All-Star festivities. It doesn't feature the same star power as the 3-point contest or skills competition, but dunks still carry a certain prestige and the event is never short on excitement. Two rookies and a pair of second-year players will make up this year's field, which won't feature defending champion Donovan Mitchell. Here is everything to know about the 2019 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, including a lineup of participants, a history of past winners, and how to watch live on TV and stream online. MORE: Watch the NBA live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) What time does the NBA dunk contest start? The dunk contest will take place at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on Saturday, Feb. 16. It does not have a definitive start time, but will be the final event of the Saturday slate following the skills challenge and 3-point contest. The night gets started at 8 p.m. ET. NBA dunk contest TV channel, live stream As is the case with most other All-Star events, TNT will air the dunk contest. It can also be streamed on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial. Kevin Harlan, Kenny Smith, and Mitchell will be among those on the broadcast. NBA dunk contest 2019 participants Dennis Smith Jr. finished third in the 2018 dunk contest. John Collins, Hamidou Diallo and Miles Bridges are first-time participants. Player Team Pos. Height Miles Bridges Hornets F 6-7 John Collins Hawks F/C 6-10 Hamidou Diallo Thunder G 6-5 Dennis Smith Jr. Knicks G 6-3 NBA dunk contest judges, format for 2019 The panel of judges for the 2019 dunk contest consists of retired NBA players Alonzo Mourning, David Thompson and Dee Brown along with WNBA stars Candace Parker and A'ja Wilson. The dunks will be graded on a scale of 6-10, with 50 being the maximum score per attempt. The two players with the highest combined score on their two first-round dunks will move to the finals, with the winner being determined the same way. NBA dunk contest past winners