Zach LaVine will not be in Saturday’s annual NBA slam dunk contest that in some respects is the highlight of the All-Star weekend festival, this year in Charlotte.

Zach LaVine holding the trophy from the 2016 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest.

The Kings star hints at possibly another go around at the Slam Dunk competition after being called out by Ja Morant.

Zach LaVine, First Dunk A relative, certainly, of his dunks from last year, but still the kind of thing that has Shaquille O’Neal and Tracy McGrady picking their jaws up off the floor.

Zach LaVine’sshowing at the 2015 Slam Dunk Contest in Brooklyn was so dominant and engaging that he immediately received the ultimate compliment from the media afterwards: “Will you be back ...

Relive the 2016 Slam Dunk Contest where Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine duel in one of the classic NBA contests. Watch as LaVine wins his second dunk title.

NEW YORK -- It took Zach LaVine just one try to knock out the rest of the Slam Dunk Contest field. His second dunk vaulted the Timberwolves' rookie guard into the conversation for the best Dunk ...

Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine unleashed a variety of dunks from the free throw line to edge an equally impressive Aaron Gordon to win the NBA's slam dunk contest.

TORONTO — Five perfect dunks turned Zach LaVine of the Minnesota Timberwolves into a repeat Slam Dunk contest champion at NBA All-Star Weekend. LaVine absolutely earned the victory in one of the ...

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, who won an epic 2016 Slam Dunk Contest duel with Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, has been invited back to the competition this season.

— -- TORONTO -- Zach LaVine was fresh out of dunks, having been pushed to the limit by Aaron Gordon in an epic final round in the NBA's slam dunk contest on Saturday night. In need of some ...