Mac McClung will not return to the slam dunk contest
Nate Robinson can breathe. In fact, that’s what we learned Mac McClung would not participate in Dunk Contest 2026 in Los Angeles (February 14). The announcement was made by Chuck Millan, a slam dunk specialist known for helping contestants create their flights. on X/Twitter.
Sacred in in 2023, in 2024 etc in 2025and a hat-trick unprecedented in history event, as Nate Robinson has also won three, but not in a row, the back end has stated several times that he can’t imagine trying for four in a row this year and it is therefore confirmed. And we really don’t know if it’s really his choice or the league.
Considered one of the best dunkers in the history of the game, Mac McClung must want to shake off the label of a simple dunker unable to find a place in the NBA (nine short career games). Despite trials in Philadelphia, Orlando, Chicago, and even Indiana, as of 2023.
Being only 27 years old, the point guard could try his hand at the Dunk Contest again in the future and, for now, he assures that “ will post imaginary dunks » with Chuck Milan « after the competition » this year. Because he had despite everything” prepared » things for the occasion.
| Mac McClung | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | CHI | 1 | 3:00 am | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | ||
| 2021-22 | LAL | 1 | 22:00 | 40.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 2 | 20:30 | 45.0 | 36.4 | 60.0 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 12.5 |
| 2024-25 | ORL | 2 | 5:00 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 2025-26 | IND | 3 | 11:20 | 38.9 | 20.0 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 6.3 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-01-25 07:21:00
