New Delhi: The atmosphere is all charged up and the basketball fans across the United States and the globe are in an ecstatic mood as a galaxy of NBA stars would make for the perfect semblance on the much talked about NBA All Star Saturday which would feature the most cherished event, the Slam Dunk Contest. The United Center in Chicago, Illinois will play host to four of the league's best dunkers, who will look to light up the jam packed arena with their show stopping maneuvers, aerial abilities, ball control to win the Dunk Contest and get their names against some of the game's greatest to ever compete in the showpiece contest. The four way race for being christened and awarded as the Best Slam Dunker of this season's NBA is between Pat Connaughton, Milwaukee Bucks, Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic, Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Lakers and Derrick Jones Jr., Miami. Dwight Howard returns to the contest after a decade-long hiatus. The Lakers center won the contest in 2008 and was the runner-up to Nate Robinson in the epic 2009 contest. Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is also making a return to Saturday night's signature event. Gordon finished as a runner-up to Zach Lavine in 2016 The Dunk Contest is best remembered for Chicago Bulls legend Micheal Jordan winning back-to-back titles in 1987 and 1988. Which venue is playing host to Slam Dunk Contest?  The United Center in Chicago, Illinois is the venue hosting the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. How to Watch the NBA Dunk Contest? The NBA Slam Dunk Contest Will Be Aired Live On TNT and the Live Streaming will be available on fuboTV Where will the NBA Slam Dunk Contest Take Place? The NBA Slam Dunk Contest Will Take Place At United Center Chicago, Illinois

NBA Dunk Contest Participants

Aaron Gordon: Forward, Orlando Magic, 24 years old Pat Connaughton: Guard, Milwaukee Bucks, 27 years old Derrick Jones Jr.: Forward, Miami Heat, 22 years old Dwight Howard: Center, Los Angeles Lakers, 34 years old What Does The Schedule of NBA Dunk Contest Look Like First Event: Taco Bell Skills Challenge Second Event: Mountain Dew 3-Point Contest Third Event: AT&T Slam Dunk Contest Here's everything you need to know about this year's Slam Dunk Contest: Point System and Rules This is a two-round event, and each dunker will get two turns in the first round. Their dunks will be scored by five judges, who can award scores ranging from 6-10. The players with the two highest combined scores in the first round move on to the final round. In that showdown, the two remaining contestants will once again get two dunks each, and the player with the highest combined score from their two final-round dunks will be crowned the champion. This is a two-round event, and each dunker will get two turns in the first round. Their dunks will be scored by five judges, who can award scores ranging from 6-10. The players with the two highest combined scores in the first round move on to the final round. In that showdown, the two remaining contestants will once again get two dunks each, and the player with the highest combined score from their two final-round dunks will be crowned the champion.