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The Slam Dunk Contest is perhaps the most exciting part of the NBA All-Star Weekend. This season, one of the league’s brightest young stars will participate and try to make an impact. Shams Charania is reporting that San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle has committed to partake in the Slam Dunk Contest next month in the Bay Area.

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has reportedly committed to participate in this year's Slam Dunk Contest, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Monday.

Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis will reportedly participate in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend Feb. 14-16 in San Francisco.

San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle will have the chance to showcase his athletic ability during NBA All-Star Weekend.

Stephon Castle, who helped UConn to a national championship, will participate in the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in February.

The last time a regular NBA roster player won the Slam Dunk Contest was 2022, G-League sensation Mac McClung won the last two.

Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis will display his leaping skills at NBA All-Star Weekend, as he has committed to participating in the Slam Dunk Contest, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis has committed to be in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend,