Anfernee Simons, Cassius Stanley and Obi Toppin to join slam dunk contest
This year’s dunk contest will take place at halftime of the All-Star Game on March 7
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons and Indiana Pacers rookie Cassius Stanley are expected to join New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin in the slam dunk contest, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday.
The NBA is continuing a recent trend of highlighting some of the league’s younger players in the contest, with the 21-year-old Simons competing alongside two rookies. This year’s dunk contest will take place at halftime of the All-Star Game on March 7.
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