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NBA's Ishbia Proposes $1M Prize for All-Star Contests

2/26/2026

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Mat Ishbia, the Phoenix Suns owner, proposed awarding a $1 million prize to the dunk and 3-point contest winners, with $1 million to charity, for the 2027 All-Star Weekend.
Ishbia aims to attract top players.
NBA officials said the plan could conflict with the current bonus structure.
The dunk contest has struggled to attract stars, with Blake Griffin as the last All-Star dunk contest winner in 2011.

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Mat Ishbia, the Phoenix Suns owner, proposed awarding a $1 million prize to the dunk and 3-point contest winners, with $1 million to charity, for the 2027 All-Star Weekend.
Ishbia aims to attract top players.
NBA officials said the plan could conflict with the current bonus structure.
The dunk contest has struggled to attract stars, with Blake Griffin as the last All-Star dunk contest winner in 2011.