Dec 7, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (45) dunks the ball against the Atlanta Hawks during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
New York Knicks’ unassuming backup center Jericho Sims rarely wears his emotions.
But in the Slam Dunk contest, flair and style can tilt the odds.
Sims was a late replacement for Portland rookie Shaedon Sharpe who begged off, citing the need to focus on the Trail Blazers’ stretch run. But Sims will enter this year’s Slam Dunk contest as the betting favorite to win.