Aaron Gordon, Dunk Contest and Denver Nuggets

Exclusive: Nuggets Star Aaron Gordon on Returning to Dunk Contest and Longevity in Sports
Denver Nuggets star Aaron Gordon sat down with Newsweek Sports to discuss his new partnership and potentially returning to the dunk contest.
Nuggets' Aaron Gordon drops wild Vince Carter Dunk Contest truth bomb
Nuggets veteran Aaron Gordon has teased a potential return to the Dunk Contest before and did it again after All-Star weekend. Magic's Mac McClung secured his third consecutive title in the 2025 Dunk Contest, which triggered many NBA circles to question whether he'll be dethroned. Could this be the ideal time for Gordon's return?
Aaron Gordon on returning to All-Star Dunk Contest: If I'm healthy, maybe I'll do it
AARON GORDON: You know what was really dope? Seeing Jeff Green as a champion. That was fire. Seeing him enjoy himself, knowing how hard he’s worked—man, if anyone deserved to be a champion, it was Jeff. Watching him and the rest of the team turn up that night? That was really special." -via YouTube / February 20, 2025
We’ll believe Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine will do the NBA Dunk Contest again when we see it
On Tuesday, after seeing Ja Morant’s invite to do the next Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles in February 2026, Gordon suggested he might have one more run in him. This sentiment came after seeing that LaVine hinted he was also into the idea of competing against Morant and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Aaron Gordon Believes His NBA Dunk Contest Performance Clears Vince Carter's Effort
Vince Carter, one of the best dunkers of all-time, had debatably the most memorable performance from his dunk contest win in 2000. After a between-the-legs dunk, Carter made his famous "it's over" motion, cementing the moment firmly in NBA history.
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