Friday will consist of both the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and Rising Stars game, while Sunday is reserved for the first ever elimination-style All-Star tournament. But Saturday?

The NBA is making a fairly significant change to the Slam Dunk Contest for the upcoming All-Star Weekend. The league announced Friday that fan voting will return to the Dunk Contest this year, albeit on a limited basis.

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest participants are set. This year's event will feature Orlando Magic G Leaguer Mac McClung, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon

NBA All-Star Weekend is nearly upon us, and with the big weekend almost here, the league announced changes to the Slam Dunk Contest.

Matas Buzelis will join two-time defending champion Mac McClung, Spurs rookie Stephon Castle, and Milwaukee Bucks' guard Andre Jackson Jr.

The San Antonio Spurs took Castle with the No. 4 pick in the 2024 NBA draft out of UConn. Castle was the Big East freshman of the year as the Huskies won the national championship. The rookie has started 25 games for the Spurs this season and is averaging 11 points, three rebounds and two assists this season.

McClung will aim for a slam dunk contest three-peat against Stephon Castle, Matas Buzelis and Andre Jackson Jr..

For the first time ever, NBA ID members will play a direct role in crowning the next AT&T Slam Dunk champion at this NBA All-Star. After each dunk, NBA ID members can submit their scores by using the NBA App or visiting nba.