Mac is back! Magic's McClung invited to defend NBA Slam Dunk title

Will compete during All-Star weekend Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. on TNT from San Francisco

The Osceola Magic announced Tuesday that Orlando Magic two-way guard Mac McClung will again take flight in the 2025 AT&T Slam Dunk contest on Saturday, Feb. 15 at Chase Center in San Francisco, seeking a three-peat in the event.

The dunk event will be the third event of Saturday during NBA All-Star weekend. It will air starting at 8 p.m. Eastern time on TNT. McClung will also take part in the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars game alongside other first and second-year NBA players during All-Star Weekend following the dunk contest. Orlando Magic players Anthony Black and Tristan da Silva are also in the Rising Stars game.

McClung will be joined in the competition by San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle, Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis and Milwaukee Bucks second-year wing Andre Jackson Jr.   

McClung is the two-time reigning AT&T Slam Dunk champion after winning in 2023 while with the Philadelphia 76ers and in 2024 as a member of the Osceola Magic. The point guard will look to become the first three-peat dunk contest winner, and the first three-time champion since Nate Robinson won in 2006, 2009 and 2010 while with the New York Knicks.