NBA Slam Dunk Contest free livestream: How to watch NBA All-Star Weekend, TV, schedule

NBA All-Star Weekend continues tonight with the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. The All-Star coverage will begin at 7 p.m. CT on TNT, and the Slam Dunk Contest will be the third event of the night. Fans can watch this event for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Slam Dunk Contest will feature four participants this year: Matas Buzelis, Stephon Castle, Andre Jackson Jr., and Mac McClung.

McClung has already won the competition twice. He is currently the only G League player to accomplish this feat, so he will look to continue his success tonight.

Castle, Buzelis, and Jackson Jr. will participate in their first Slam Dunk Contest tonight, so the event should be exciting to watch.

Castle has showcased his dunking ability with the San Antonio Spurs this season, which has helped him average more than 12 points per game. He is currently listed at 6′6′‘, making him one of the tallest participants this year.

Fans can watch the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.