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  • Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. cradles the Slam Dunk...

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    Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. cradles the Slam Dunk Champion trophy after his victory at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. heads to the basket during...

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    Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. heads to the basket during the NBA All-Star slam dunk contest in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

  • Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. competes in the NBA All-Star...

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    Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. competes in the NBA All-Star slam dunk contest in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

  • Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. holds the trophy after he...

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    Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. holds the trophy after he won the NBA All-Star slam dunk contest in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

  • Los Angeles Lakers player Dwight Howard honors Kobe Bryant on...

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    Los Angeles Lakers player Dwight Howard honors Kobe Bryant on one of his dunks during the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo participates in NBA basketball's All-Star skills...

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    Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo participates in NBA basketball's All-Star skills challenge Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

  • Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo holds the trophy after winning NBA...

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    Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo holds the trophy after winning NBA basketball's All-Star skills challenge Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

  • Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. gets some support from...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. gets some support from the crowd before one of his dunks at the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Spike Lee looks on during the Slam Dunk Contest at...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Spike Lee looks on during the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. competes in the Slam...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. competes in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Shaquille O'Neal rolls video as a performer leaps over him...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Shaquille O'Neal rolls video as a performer leaps over him and others during a break in the action during the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • NBA legend Julius Erving (right) looks on during the Skills...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    NBA legend Julius Erving (right) looks on during the Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Los Angeles Lakers player Dwight Howard honors Kobe Bryant on...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Los Angeles Lakers player Dwight Howard honors Kobe Bryant on one of his dunks during the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. celebrates after one of...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. celebrates after one of his dunks in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Damian Lillard performs during the NBA All-Star 3-Point contest in...

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    Damian Lillard performs during the NBA All-Star 3-Point contest in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

  • Ex-Marlin Christian Yelich (left) looks on during the Slam Dunk...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Ex-Marlin Christian Yelich (left) looks on during the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Queen Latifah performs at NBA All-Star weekend at the United...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Queen Latifah performs at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. competes in the Slam...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. competes in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. cradles the Slam Dunk...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. cradles the Slam Dunk Champion trophy after his victory at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Bam Adebayo celebrates after winning the Skills Challenge at NBA...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Bam Adebayo celebrates after winning the Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. lifts the Slam Dunk...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Miami Heat player Derrick Jones Jr. lifts the Slam Dunk Champion trophy after his victory at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. heads to the basket during...

    Nam Y. Huh/AP

    Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. heads to the basket during the NBA All-Star slam dunk contest in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

  • Chance the Rapper braces himself prior to Orlando Magic player...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Chance the Rapper braces himself prior to Orlando Magic player Aaron Gordon grabbing the ball from Chance on a dunk attempt during the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

  • Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo celebrates after winning his heat in...

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    Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo celebrates after winning his heat in NBA basketball's All-Star skills challenge Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

  • Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. competes in the NBA All-Star...

    David Banks/AP

    Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. competes in the NBA All-Star slam dunk contest Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

  • Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. heads to the basket during...

    Nam Y. Huh/AP

    Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. heads to the basket during the NBA All-Star slam dunk contest in Chicago, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

  • Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo participates in the Skills Challenge...

    Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune

    Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo participates in the Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago, on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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The Heat’s Bam Adebayo, a betting long shot, wins the NBA’s skills-challenge event in Chicago