NBA Slam Dunk Contest live stream 2024: how to watch online from anywhere

Mac McClung #9 of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks the ball during the final round of the 2023 NBA All Star AT&T Slam Dunk Contest at Vivint Arena on February 18, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Watch an NBA Slam Dunk Contest live stream

Basketball fans in the US can watch the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on TNT, TruTV and Max. In the UK, it's on TNT Sports and Discovery Plus, in Canada it's on TSN, and in Australia, it's on Kayo Sports. Away from home? You can use a VPN, such as ExpressVPN, to unblock your usual service. Full details on how to watch the NBA Slam Dunk Contest live stream just below.

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Date and time: Sat, Feb 17 after 8pm ET / 5pm PT / 1am GMT (Sun) / 12pm AEDT (Sun)

TV channel: TNT, TruTV, Max (US) | TNT Sports, Discovery Plus (UK) | TSN (CA) | Kayo Sports (AU)

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NBA Slam Dunk Contest preview

Mac McClung left the arena speechless in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest a year ago, stepping onto the court as an unknown and sauntering off as the star of All-Star Weekend. The Osceola Magic point guard defends his crown at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, and we're expecting great things.

The G League man will take on the Celtics' Jaylen Brown, the Heat's Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the Knicks' Jacob Toppin in the two-round contest, which tends to produce the lion's share of All-Star Weekend's top highlights.

It's one thing cooking up a show-stopping dunk but pulling it off is another thing entirely, especially with dozens of NBA greats in situ. When a dunk comes off, however, there's nothing quite like it, and the subsequent cutaways to the players, coaches and fans in attendance are priceless.

The five judges, who include Slam Dunk Contest champions Dominique Wilkins and Fred Jones, will score every dunk from 40 to 50, and the average will determine the winner. If the scores are even after the second round, we'll go to a single-dunk Dunk-Off.

Just be aware that the Slam Dunk Contest will follow the Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest, and Stephen vs Sabrina 3-Point Challenge on All-Star Saturday Night.

In this guide, we explain how to watch a 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest live stream and tune into All-Star Weekend with the help of a VPN if you're away travelling at the moment.

Global NBA Slam Dunk Contest live streams

How to watch NBA Slam Dunk Contest: live stream in the US without cable

In the US, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest – along with the entirety of All-Star Weekend – is being shown on TNT, TruTV and Max.

Both TNT and TruTV are carried by the cord-cutting service Sling TV.

TNT is on the cheaper Orange plan, which also includes the ESPN channels and Disney Channel. It usually costs $40 per month, but new users can get their first month half-price.

TruTV is on the Blue plan, which also includes, ABC, Fox and NBC. It usually costs $45 per month but again, if you're new to the service you'll get 50% off your first month.

Meanwhile, there are three Max price points: $9.99 a month with ads, a $15.99 ad-free subscription – both offering HD video quality – and the $19.99 Ultimate Ad-Free plan, with 4K streaming, Dolby Atmos audio, and the ability to download up to 100 titles to watch offline.

You'll save up to 20% when you subscribe to an annual plan. That’s $99.99 for the ad-supported plan, $149.99 for the ad-free option, or $199.99 to go all-in with the Ultimate Ad-Free plan.

As well as the NBA, you'll get access to a huge library of top-drawer entertainment, including critically acclaimed series Curb Your Enthusiasm, The White Lotus and House of the Dragon, award-winning animations from Studio Ghibli, plus epic blockbusters such as Avatar: The Way of Water and all eight Harry Potter movies.

How to watch NBA Slam Dunk Contest from outside your country

If you’re overseas when the NBA Slam Dunk Contest is on and try to watch the live action on your normal streaming service, you'll inevitably find that the coverage is blocked due to geographical rights reasons.

You can get past these blocks, however, by using a VPN. A virtual private network allows you to change your computer, smartphone or streaming device's IP address to a location that is showing your usual coverage.

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How to watch NBA Slam Dunk Contest in the UK

In the UK, the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is being shown on TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport).

Just be aware that the action will get underway in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Slam Dunk Contest is the fourth and final event of All-Star Saturday, which starts at 1am GMT.

If you’re not already a TNT Sports subscriber, you can grab a Discovery+ Premium pass for £29.99, and get access to TNT Sports for 30 days.

The Discovery+ app will let subscribers watch sports on any number of devices, including mobiles, tablets, consoles and smart TVs.

Alternatively, die-hard fans might want to check out NBA League Pass, which starts at £14.99 a month after a 7-day free trial and will unlock access to every single NBA game.

Outside the UK? Don't worry about geo-blocks on your account – simply grab a VPN and follow the instructions above to live stream the action.

How to watch NBA Slam Dunk Contest in Canada

In Canada, you can watch the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on TSN. All-Star Saturday Night action is set to begin at 8pm ET 5pm PT, and the Slam Dunk Contest will be the fourth event.

If you get TSN as part of your cable deal, you'll be able to log in with the details of your provider for access to an NBA Slam Dunk Contest live stream.

If you don't have cable, live streaming is available via TSN Plus for $8.99 per month plus tax.

In Canada, NBA League Pass costs $19.99 per month after a 7-day FREE trial, but bear in mind that all nationally televised games – which includes all Raptors games – are subject to blackouts.

If you can't tune in due to geo-blocking restrictions, remember that a VPN is all you need to tune back into your preferred NBA coverage wherever you are.

How to watch NBA Slam Dunk Contest in Australia

You can watch the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on ESPN, which can also be live-streamed via Foxtel Now.

However, a much more cost-efficient alternative to Foxtel is the excellent sports streaming platform Kayo Sports.

Kayo lets you stream on one device with its One plan for just $25 a month. Or upgrade to two devices with Basic plan for $30 a month.

Kayo also gives you access to loads of other sports including the NFL, NBA, PGA Tour golf, NRL, F1... the list goes on! Handy if you don't want to go all in on Fox.

Alternatively, there's the NBA League Pass, which starts at $21.99 per month, after a 7-day FREE trial, and provides live streaming access to every NBA game.

All-Star Saturday starts at 12pm AEDT on Sunday, but the Slam Dunk Contest will be the fourth event.

Not in Australia right now? Use a VPN if you're away from home, in order to tap into your domestic coverage.

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.