Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell won't defend his Slam Dunk Contest title at All-Star Weekend in Charlotte this year, he told the Deseret News. Mitchell won the dunk-contest crown in February 2018 after paying homage to Vince Carter in the final round.
“I loved doing the dunk contest last year and it was a ton of fun, but I also know it takes a lot of focus, practice and preparation,” Mitchell told the Deseret News. “Right now, my mind is really on helping my team make a deep run [in the] second half of the season.