Mac McClung, ready to win his third dunk contest at the All-Star 2025

The current two-time champion of the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend NBA, Mac McClung, will once again participate in this year's event during the All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, as sources informed ESPN. McClung, who signed a two-way contract with the Orlando Magic in October, will seek to become the first player to achieve a three-peat in this competition.

With McClung's return, the group of four participants for the dunk contest is complete. Alongside him will be the San Antonio Spurs' rookie, Stephon Castle, the Chicago Bulls' also rookie, Matas Buzelis, and Andre Jackson Jr., a second-year player from the Milwaukee Bucks.

The 1.88 meters tall shooting guard dazzled last year in Indianapolis by making a spectacular dunk over Hall of Famer, 2.16 meters tall Shaquille O'Neal, earning him the accolade of being the fifth player in NBA history to win the contest consecutively. However, no player has yet accomplished three consecutive victories in this event, although Nate Robinson holds the record of three titles in non-consecutive editions.

McClung, 26 years old, led the G League in scoring during the 2023-24 season with an average of 25.7 points per game, a performance that earned him the league MVP distinction while playing for the Osceola Magic. Before his NBA venture, he had a notable college basketball career with Georgetown and Texas Tech teams.

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