A leap of faith carries a whole new meaning when it comes to Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr.
Smith will be competing the 2018 Verizon Slam Dunk contest on Saturday at the Staples Center as part of NBA All-Star Weekend.
The event will be shown live on TNT.
"I've been dunking for a long time so I'm ready for it," Smith said. "What's crazy is I never really thought about it too much. I always wanted to be in the All-Star Game, not so much the dunk contest, but to be in it is a blessing and I'm looking forward to it.