To win a dunk contest staged amid a pandemic, Anfernee Simons saved a socially distanced kiss of the rim for last. The 6-foot-3 guard put his eyes above the hoop and smooched his lips together ...

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.

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 ...

Portland’s Anfernee Simons sealed his final, winning dunk with a kiss. Well, almost. Simons showed off his leaping ability and creativity to beat New York’s Obi Toppin and Indiana’s Cassius ...

Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers is the new king of flight for the 2020-21 NBA season. Simons won the 2021 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Sunday during halftime of the All-Star Game at ...

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons grew up admiring ... as he did to win the 2000 Slam Dunk contest. Of course, Simons, 21, was in diapers when Carter did that dunk to win the contest.

Portland's Anfernee Simons was all smiles as he became the first Trail Blazers player to win the NBA dunk contest, which took place during halftime of Sunday night's All-Star Game in Atlanta.

Anfernee Simons was still in bed Saturday afternoon ... had been invited to compete in the 2021 NBA Dunk Contest. Advertisement After Olshey delivered the news, there was a pause.

Edgewater High graduate Anfernee Simons of the Portland Trail Blazers won Sunday night’s slam-dunk competition during halftime of the NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta. Simons showed off his leaping ...

Simons took home the Slam Dunk Contest crown at halftime of Sunday's All-Star Game. With no fans and socially distanced judges, the event didn't carry its normal weight, but all three of Simons ...