Saturday night the prince of Dallas, Dennis Smith Jr., took the national stage in the 2018 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest. Up against fellow rookie Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz (who replaced Aaron Gordon), as well as Victor Oladipo of the Indiana Pacers, and Larry Nance Jr. of the Cleveland Cavaliers, DSJ came in with plenty of hype, and not just from MFFLs.
Smith Jr. competed in the Rising Stars showcase Friday night as well, but all anticipation was for the main event Saturday night.