"Detroit Pistons forward Jalen Duren is pulling out of the 2026 Slam Dunk contest due to a knee injury he suffered last week, according to multiple reports. Duren, a first-time All-Star, exited Thursday's game against the Wizards early due to right knee soreness and then sat out Friday's win over the Knicks. Duren is being replaced by Orlando Magic rookie Jase Richardson, the son of two-time Slam Dunk champion Jason Richardson."
"He will join Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant and Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson, all first-time participants in the event. The dunk contest had been recently dominated by Mac McClung, who elected to skip the event after becoming the first three-time winner last year. The contest, which takes place on Saturday, Feb. 14 at Intuit Dome, features a two-round format with judges scoring each dunk."
Jalen Duren withdrew from the 2026 Slam Dunk Contest after suffering a right knee injury last week. Duren exited Thursday's game against the Wizards early with right knee soreness and sat out Friday's win over the Knicks. Orlando Magic rookie Jase Richardson replaces Duren and joins first-time participants Jaxson Hayes, Carter Bryant and Keshad Johnson. Mac McClung, a three-time winner, chose to skip the event. The contest is Feb. 14 at Intuit Dome and uses a two-round, judge-scored format. Each player attempts two first-round dunks; combined scores determine the top two, who attempt two final dunks; the highest combined final score wins.
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