The moment NBA fans have long waited for as the new year started; NBA All-Star weekend. And the excitement might be even more with Mavericks fans as rookie Dennis Smith Jr. will make his Verizon Slam Dunk Contest debut tonight in Los Angeles.
Competing against DSJ will be Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, newly acquired Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr., and fellow rookie Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. All contestants are making their first appearance in the contest besides Oladipo, who got second-place in 2015.
Oladipo has the experience competing during All-Star weekend but will he have the flare to match the young legs of the following three contestants?