Although the Houston Rockets will have Russell Westbrook and James Harden participating in the All-Star game, there won’t be any Rockets players participating in any of the festivities prior to the actual game. The Rockets have a history of representation in such events, dating back to 1984 when Ralph Sampson first participated in the Sprite Slam Dunk contest, which was also Sampson’s first All-Star selection.
The Rockets have also had several past participants in the Slam Dunk contest as well, including Steve Francis, who participated in both the 2000 Slam Dunk contest and the 2002 Slam Dunk contest, although he wasn’t victorious in either appearance.