Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony and Houston Rockets rookie Jalen Green are reportedly among the players set to participate in the 2022 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Anthony was the first known player to commit to the event while the news of Green participating first surfaced on Tuesday. They will be joined by New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin and Golden State Warriors guard Juan Toscano-Anderson on Feb. 19 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Anthony and Green have thrown down several highlight-reel dunks this season while Toppin participated in the Slam Dunk Contest last year. He narrowly lost to Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons in the final round.
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All-Star Weekend will return to its usual three-night format after it was altered last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Slam Dunk Contest will headline Saturday night and will follow the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest.
The coverage of the three events will begin at 8 p.m. EST on TNT.
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