NBA reveals six participants for 2014 Slam Dunk Contest

The NBA announced the six participants for the 2014 Slam Dunk Contest on Thursday night, confirming the field of six that had been leaked earlier in the day.

The participants are as follows:

Terrence Ross, Toronto Raptors (Defending Champion)
Paul George, Indiana Pacers
John Wall, Washington Wizards
Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
Harrison Barnes, Golden State Warriors
Ben McLemore, Sacramento Kings

That's a pretty good mix of youngsters and established stars, a mix the league always tries to maintain to draw eyes to the event and create new stars. It's also a really exciting group, and you can view some of their dunk credentials in the storyline below.