Slam Dunk Contest: Everything you need to know about the dunks, the rules — and the judges with Chicago connections

One of the most anticipated spectacles of NBA All-Star Weekend is the Slam Dunk contest. Three decades after Michael Jordan’s iconic flight from the free-throw line, four NBA stars will participate in this year’s competition.

Here are the rules, the judges (hello, Scottie Pippen, Black Panther and more) and a glossary for the dunks.

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