The dunks looked effortless. The conversation that followed was not. After throwing down windmills and alley-oops in a blowout win, the idea of LeBron James returning to the Slam Dunk Contest briefly felt alive again.

Deandre Ayton threw a wayward high pass, but James extended his reach to grab the ball and then slam it in the basket with his left hand. It was a spectacular jam for a 41-year-old, and James has continued to defy expectations this season.

Lakers star LeBron James loves that his faithful fans rate his dunks so that he doesnt have to after a win over the Wizards.

LeBron James reveals that there's no way he will take part in the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest like JJ Redick suggested he might.

In a clip from the Lakers vs. Cavaliers game, Bronny made an excellent fadeaway dunk that excited LeBron James and the Cavaliers' crowd.

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will compete in the Slam Dunk Contest as Los Angeles hosts NBA All-Star Weekend.

After JJ Redick suggested that LeBron James is gearing up for a Slam Dunk Contest appearance next month, the Los Angeles Lakers star made it clear he has no plans of participating this year.

Lakers superstar LeBron James gave his response to head coach JJ Redick suggesting the NBA would call him for the Dunk Contest.

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Lakers' Austin Reaves didn't get an assist for throwing pass off backboard for LeBron dunk originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The best pass Austin Reaves threw on Tuesday night was off the backboard.