NBA All-Star Weekend 2024 heads to Indianapolis, marking the first time since 1985 that the Hoosier State is hosting the game. One of the highlights of the weekend is sure to be the 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk contest on Saturday night. The four-man field includes All-Star Jaylen Brown, in addition to Jaime Jaquez Jr., Jacob Toppin and reigning Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung.

Saturday's events begin at 8 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium, with the Slam Dunk Contest as the fourth of four events. McClung is the betting favorite at -240 in the latest NBA Slam Dunk 2024 odds, with Brown listed at +470. Toppin is +700 and Jaquez rounds out the odds board at +800.

Before making any 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk contest picks, you'll want to see what elite NBA expert Matt Severance has to say.

Severance is a well-connected writer and high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. After joining SportsLine, Matt quickly established himself as a top expert in multiple sports. Over the past two NBA seasons, Matt has returned $3,215, and he is 108-57 in his last 165 selections, returning more than $1,900 to $100 bettors. Anyone who has followed his picks is WAY UP!

Now he has analyzed the 2024 Slam Dunk contest from all angles and is delivering his picks for SportsLine. We can tell you Severance is fading defending champion McClung, noting that he "won't exactly surprise the voters this time around." 

However, he's identified one player who is looking to replicate a legendary dunk, and that critical X-factor could influence the judge's scores. You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any picks of your own.

So who wins the 2024 Slam Dunk Contest, and what critical X-factor do you need to know about? ... Join SportsLine right now to get Saturday's Slam Dunk contest pick, all from the SportsLine expert who is up more than $1,900 on NBA picks!