Giannis, Middleton lead comeback vs. shorthanded Heat (1:59) Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton each score 30-plus points in the Bucks' first win vs. the Heat this season. Aside from the All-Star Game, the Dunk Contest is widely viewed as the most exciting event of the weekend, and in the past, the competition has been graced by some of the best players in NBA history such as Michael Jordan and Vince Carter.The 2019 contest saw Hamidou Diallo, Dennis Smith Jr., Miles Bridges, and John Collins go head to head for the title, with the OKC Thunder's Diallo eventually winning. His endeavors included a stunning dunk over the body of Shaquille O'Neal, and while Diallo is likely to return again, the field will once again open up for other players to come in and compete.So, as we eagerly await the 2020 Dunk Contest, here are three Despite the ongoing appeals of fans around the NBA, LeBron has never competed in the Dunk Contest, although he has often expressed his regret at never competing in the showcase event.It is an extremely long-shot that James will now choose to compete in a dunk contest, although fans still have some hope that he could attempt to emulate Michael Jordan -- who won back-to-back dunk contests in 1987 and in 1988. Pronunciation: \YAHN-iss ah-dedo-KOON-bo\. The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo has been selected as a starter in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. Giannis Antetokounmpo. Missing star Giannis Antetokounmpo for the second straight game Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Indiana Pacers 118-111 as their five-game winning streak ended. Please review the This video cannot be played on your device. He will be a team captain and it is his fourth All-Star selection. Pat Connaughton may not have won favor with the judges, but many on Twitter appreciated the high-flying Milwaukee Bucks player's theatrical approach to the 2020 NBA Dunk Contest on Saturday night.