The second-year forward called the invite to the Rising Stars game an "honor" but explained why he had to pass on a second attempt at the dunk contest.

The fact that Buzelis turned down the NBA dunk contest was impressive to Donovan, especially because the second-year forward did it for the right reasons, putting his team and his health first.

It’s no secret that NBA All-Star Weekend has lost its luster in recent years, but nothing has been hit harder from a public relations standpoint than the dunk contest. What once attracted the biggest ...