No matter the city, matchup or scenario, you can pencil in Luka Dončić as a guaranteed bucket. Hanging back in transition, the Dallas Mavericks star shows off his shooting touch in the All-Star Game, calmly draining a catch-and-shoot triple in traffic. Dončić chipped in eight points, three rebounds and two triples in Team LeBron’s 163-160 win on February 20, 2022.

Luka Dončić

Luka Dončić steps into triple in 2022 All-Star Game

Memphis Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones slices and dices the Charlotte Hornets’ defense before dropping off the sweet dish for an easy two-handed slam on December 29, 2019.

Tyus Jones

Tyus Jones penetrates and delivers no-look dime for easy bucket

Tim Duncan and Manu Ginóbili represent one of the most decorated long-term partnerships the NBA has ever seen. In their 14 seasons together with the San Antonio Spurs, the duo made the playoffs every year, capturing nine division crowns, five conference titles and four championships in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2014. There were plenty of individual accolades too, as Duncan made 11 of his 15 All-Star appearances while playing with Ginóbili, not to mention one of his two MVP awards and two of his three Finals MVP trophies. For his part, Ginóbili was twice an All-Star in those 14 seasons and also won the Sixth Man of the Year honor in 2008. Seen in their penultimate season together on the opening night of the 2014-15 campaign, it was the final time Duncan and Ginóbili would enter a new year as defending champions. The pair still had plenty of gas left in the tank while facing the Dallas Mavericks after receiving their rings, combining for 34 points, 15 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and two blocks in a thrilling 101-100 victory on October 28, 2014. Even as grizzled veterans, Duncan’s patented post-up craftiness and Ginóbili’s signature shooting touch helped lead the Spurs to 55 wins that season, their 13th straight postseason appearance together.

San Antonio Spurs

Tim Duncan and Manu Ginóbili combine for 34 points on ring presentation night

Tyrese Haliburton has the ball on a string and the footwork to float around the court like a phantom. The Sacramento Kings rookie gets his Golden State Warriors defender to overcommit on a crossover then dances his way into a deep step-back triple on March 25, 2021.

Tyrese Haliburton

Tyrese Haliburton gets defender off balance, buries stepback triple

Find Lisa Leslie anywhere in the post, and be ready to watch your assist numbers tally up. With her 6-foot-5 frame and ability to score from any angle imaginable, the Los Angeles Sparks sought out their three-time MVP early and often in a win-or-go-home playoff game against the Seattle Storm on September 23, 2008. Freeing up her outside arm against tight defense, Leslie helps the Sparks take advantage of a high-low action before powering up for a physical and-one finish to push their lead further into double-digits. Leslie finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and two blocks to help guide her team to the Western Conference Finals.

Lisa Leslie

Lisa Leslie sinks bucket through contact in 2008 Playoffs

Jayson Tatum is always a joy to watch: he just makes the game look easy. After casually faking a three, Tatum strolls down the lane for a smooth, two-handed jam with a defender nearby. The three-time Boston Celtics All-Star put up eight points, five assists and four rebounds for Team Durant on February 20, 2022.

Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum beats man for two-handed slam at 2022 All-Star Game

Few send louder messages with their dunks than Joel Embiid. The Philadelphia 76ers center grabs an entry pass in the post then works his way into position for an emphatic slam against the Washington Wizards. Embiid finished with 38 points in the January 6, 2021 victory.

Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid battles for position in paint, throws down power slam

Some moves are simply unguardable. Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown leads his defender out of the paint and into the corner before launching a high-arcing fadeaway triple in the NBA All-Star Game on March 7, 2021.

Jaylen Brown

Jaylen Brown buries turnaround fadeaway from corner in debut 2021 All-Star Game

Never underestimate the impact a seasoned vet can have on a young basketball roster. No small part of an impressive second-half rally against a competitive Dallas Mavericks team, trade deadline acquisition CJ McCollum strips his opponent’s superstar on one end of the floor then pulls up to send a message for his new squad on the other. Just five games into his stint with the new team, McCollum racked up 38 points – including 25 in the second half alone – while bringing his club from a major first-quarter deficit to within striking distance on February 17, 2022.

CJ McCollum

CJ McCollum spurs rally effort with 25-point second-half vs. Mavericks

Breanna Stewart has the length and athleticism to do damage any time she sets foot on the court but it’s the scorer’s intuition and touch with the rock that make her an impossible check. The Seattle Storm forward splits a pair of Phoenix Mercury defenders with a behind-the-back dribble, heads straight to the rim, then ducks to avoid the outstretched arms of shotblocker Brittney Griner as she lays in a bucket on May 20, 2018.

Breanna Stewart

Breana Stewart splits defenders with behind-back dribble, takes ball to rack

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and MVP winner Giannis Antetokounmpo drives from the top of the key and throws down a nasty left-handed dunk over two Indiana Pacers defenders on November 16, 2019.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo attacks off dribble, puts two Pacers on poster

When you cover as much lateral ground as Dejounte Murray does with a side-step, it’s easy to get your shot off. Golden State Warriors defender Draymond Green has little recourse but to watch as the San Antonio Spurs guard hits two of his 22 on January 20, 2021.

Dejounte Murray

Dejounte Murray drains pull-up jumper from the baseline

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