Orlando Magic rookie Jase Richardson participated in the NBA Dunk Contest on Saturday. Unfortunately, he failed to move on to the final round and lost.
Miami Heat forward Keshad Johnson won the Dunk Contest after scoring 97.4 in the final round. He beat San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant, who ended up with a final score of 93.0.
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While Richardson didn’t make it to the final, he made headlines during the competition because of the nasty fall he took while trying one of his dunks.
During his second dunk in the first round, the son of NBA dunk icon Jason Richardson tried to catch a lob off the side of the backboard. Unfortunately, the ball appeared to be too close to the side of the backboard when the Magic guard caught it.
It didn’t help that Richardson’s jump was toward the back of the rim, resulting in him hitting the side of the backboard again and going off balance.
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Richardson fell on his back and appeared to hit the back of his head. After a few seconds, though, the 20-year-old was able to get back up. He proceeded to do another dunk, going for a 360 slam that earned him a score of 43.4.
Richardson finished the round with a total of 88.8, placing him at the bottom among all participants.
San Antonio Spurs forward Carter Bryant (11) and Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson (11) look on during the NBA slam dunk contest.Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
(Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images)
After the contest, Richardson eased the concerns about his condition and emphasized that he’s good. He also clarified what happened that led to the scary moment.
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“I’m good,” Richardson said about his nasty fall, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. “I tried to go do a little 360 off the side of the glass, (but) my arm got caught on the side of the backboard.”
Richardson also took to Instagram Stories to make light of the situation, further highlighting that he’s doing well despite the incident. He shared a post about his fall and captioned it with, “you win some you lose some.”
The Magic youngster also explained his decision to do a different dunk following his fall, noting that he needed to “move on.”
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“After taking a fall like that, I just had to move on from that dunk,” Richardson sharred. “It is what is.”
The good news is that Richardson doesn’t appear to have sustained any significant injury and should be available to play for the Magic when NBA action returns after the All-Star break.
Orlando plays the Sacramento Kings on the road on Thursday.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Feb 15, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.