NBA Slam Dunk Contest: WATCH as Dennis Smith Jr proves he is ready to win - VIDEO
THE NBA All-Star Game gets underway this weekend but not before the dunk contest - and Dennis Smith Jr is in with a chance of winning it!
Dennis Smith Jr can dunk with the best of them
Dennis Smith Jr is just one of a host of talent on offer on Saturday evening.
The 20-year-old Dallas point guard is recognised as one of the best in the business.
And he offered a sign of things to come tonight in Los Angeles.
Last night Smith Jr was on hand to nail a stunning slam dunk in the NBA Rising Star Challenge.
He collected the ball to the right of the hoop and slammed it home, hanging on the rim.
Smith Jr got plenty of air and the crowd rightly lapped up the effort.
#VerizonDunk contestant Dennis Smith Jr. skies for the jam!#KickstartRisingStars
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And it may be a sign of things to come during the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
He is one of men in action tonight.
Smith Jr will face, Larry Nance Jr, Victor Oladipo and Donovan Mitchell in the battle for dunk dominance.
Dennis Smith Jr slam dunk
Dennis Smith Jr hangs off the hoop
Nance stands start at 6ft9in, with Oladipo at 6ft4in and both Smith Jr and Mitchell just 6ft3in.
Smith Jr is by far the lightest of the five competitors, weighing in at just 13.9 stone.