SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle will have the chance to showcase his athletic ability during NBA All-Star Weekend.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Castle has committed to participating in the Slam Dunk Contest.
NEW: Reports indicate Stephon Castle has now accepted an invite to compete in this year’s dunk contest at NBA All-Star weekend. Would be the first Spurs player to compete in the dunk contest since 1988. pic.twitter.com/H06bl2ckto
— RJ Marquez (@KSATRJ) January 20, 2025
The last time a Spurs player competed in the Slam Dunk Contest was in 1988, when Greg “Cadilac” Anderson squared off against Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins.
Throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, Castle has thrown down some memorable dunks.
A notable slam came against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct. 7. Castle soared for a poster finish over OKC’s Alex Ducas.
STEPH ARE YOU KIDDING?!? 🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/5B7FgYt7WG
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) October 8, 2024
CBS Sports reported that Castle’s 25 dunks this season are the most by any point guard in the NBA. His leaping ability has already made him an exciting finisher.
The 6-foot, 6-inch guard has averaged 11.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game this season.
NBA All-Star Weekend is scheduled for Feb. 14-16 in San Francisco, California. The Slam Dunk Contest will take place on Feb. 15.