Anfernee Simons never touched lips to rim ... he knew he had little chance of sealing the dunk contest with a kiss. “I’m just going to emphasize the smooch face,” Simons said he told himself. That was ...

Portland’s Anfernee Simons brought innovation to the All-Star slam dunk contest. Indiana’s Cassius Stanley displayed acrobatics with his 46-inch vertical. New York’s Obi Toppin showed force ...

Second-year guard becomes first Trail Blazer to win, nearly kissing the rim on his title-clinching dunk. Anfernee Simons earned victory in the 2021 AT&T Slam Dunk, the first Blazer to win the contest.