Washington's Daniel Gafford is an athletic finisher who dunks with a vendetta towards the rim. Here he gets a clean lane off a Kyle Kuzma lookahead pass and puts it down with force.

Brute strength. Detroit Pistons forward Trey Lyles sizes up a smaller defender in the post and goes to work, backing him down then finishing with a smooth drop step for a layup. The Kentucky product registered eight points and four boards in the October 31, 2021 matchup with the Brooklyn Nets.

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans has unlimited range and a shooter's mentality. The stretch forward breaks the late-game tie with a stepback triple, giving him 17 points to lift the Wizards to an overtime win in the October 22, 2021 contest.

You don’t go 11-plus years in the league without reinventing parts of your game. Blake Griffin has done so at several points in his NBA career with the careful craft of his jump shot. In an October 31, 2021 matchup against his former team, the Brooklyn Nets forward pivots once to back up against his defender then pivots again for a half-spin, stepback, fadeaway jumper. Unstoppable.

It's practically a layup whenever LaMarcus Aldridge gets off a clean look from the midrange. In year 16, Aldridge knocks down his patented jumper from inside the arc to become just the 48th player in NBA history to reach 20,000 career points.

R.J. Hampton will be known as a “difficult shot-maker” before too long. The Orlando Magic second-year guard executes a nice two-man game with Wendell Carter Jr. by unleashing an up-and-under finish around three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert. Hampton’s squad secured a surprising 107-100 upset over the Utah Jazz on November 7, 2021.

James Johnson can do it all. The Brooklyn Nets versatile forward displays his all-around skillset in leading the break and flashing a Eurostep around the lone defender in his path before exploding to the rim.

No mirror tricks here! Noted right-hander Andrew Wiggins exclusively uses his off-hand for a three-dribble combination and southpaw poster over forward Darius Bazley.

De’Andre Hunter has drawn the praise of the NBA world for his viselike defense against notable stars and his improved three-point shot. But he’s also got a sneakily-effective dribble-drive game, displayed here as the Atlanta Hawks forward glides past Blake Griffin for a tomahawk dunk. He was a bright spot in the Hawks’ 117-108 loss to Brooklyn Nets on November 10, 2021 with 26 points on 10-of-11 shooting.

Mo Bamba has become a popular addition to breakout candidate lists largely due to his overwhelming athleticism, on display here with a putback dunk off of a Cole Anthony missed floater. The Orlando Magic big man went for 18 boards, 14 points, five assists and three blocks in a narrow 110-109 loss to Toronto on October 29th, 2021.

The road team wants nothing more than to silence the home crowd in a tense moment. Robert Williams III did just that after diving hard to the basket, hammering home a lob from Jayson Tatum. Williams III tallied a double-double of 12 points & 16 rebounds (to go along with 3 blocks) in Boston's 140-129 double overtime shootout in Charlotte on October 25, 2021.

It's always crucial to reward a big man for running the floor. Rockets center Daniel Theis hustles down the floor, gets a slick feed from Kevin Porter Jr. and lifts off for a one-handed hammer between two defenders.

Watching a center show off guard-like skills is a sight to behold. When it’s Boban Marjanović, fan excitement rises to another level. The Dallas Mavericks big man receives a pass inside, pump fakes, then splits the defense for a left-handed finish on November 15, 2021.

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant is a rim protector. Grant shows off his defensive awareness and comes from the weak side to help pin a layup attempt off glass to prevent an easy bucket.

Clear the lane for JaVale McGee! The Phoenix Suns big man displays his point-center skills in leading the fast break and taking it coast-to-coast for a one-handed slam. McGee notched eight points and seven boards off the bench in the October 30, 2021 home tilt vs. Cleveland.

Now you see him, now you don’t. LA Clippers veteran guard Reggie Jackson makes a heads-up play, first lulling Jordan McLaughlin to sleep before suddenly turning on the turbo en route to a blow-by and an acrobatic layup. Jackson had a season-best 29-point performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 126-115 win on November 3, 2021 along with eight assists and five rebounds.

NBA veteran P.J. Tucker has become renowned for his corner three-point shooting and aggressive defense, but with the Miami Heat he’s attacking the offensive glass at the highest rate since his rookie season. Tucker slams down a rim-rocking putback dunk off of a Tyler Herro miss on the way to a 10-point, 13-rebound outing on November 10, 2021.

Fake left, go right. Orlando Magic big man Moritz Wagner abides by this rule of thumb and freezes his defender in the post before attacking the rack and finishing with a ferocious slam. This dunk was two of Wagner's eight points off the bench that helped the Magic grab a road win in the October 24, 2021 contest.

It’s never a good idea to challenge Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside straight up. Former Slam Dunk champion Terrence Ross tries to bring one over the top but “Agent Block” emphatically denies Ross at the summit. Whiteside finished with a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds in only 14 minutes on November 7, 2021.

Two points is two points but it doesn't hurt to put some flair on it, especially when uncontested at the rim. Rookie Alperen Sengun drops a pass to Christian Wood, who slams the ball down with some punctuation.