Toronto — With the performance he put on in last year’s Slam Dunk Contest, Zach LaVine is the odds-on favorite to repeat as champion.
But the other competitors won’t make it an easy back-to-back feat for the Timberwolves guard, who won it at age 19.
Pistons center Andre Drummond, Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Nuggets guard Will Barton each said he has his hidden gems for tonight’s contest at the Air Canada Center.
With LaVine’s aerial ability and creativity, the question turns to whether any of the dunks is enough to dethrone him.
“He makes it look really effortless,” Gordon said.