ELECTRIFYING CAST IN NBA SLAM DUNK TILT

Do not look now but this year’s edition of the Slam-Dunk competition in the annual NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles might be the best in recent years. The rim-rattling event will be held on February 9 at Staples Center. Young and electrifying high-flyers such as rookie monster Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers, 7-0 Washington Wizards slotman JaVale McGee, 6-10 forward Serge Ibaka of the Oklahoma City Thunder and 6-1 spitfire Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks are all set to compete, according to the Los Angeles Times.

“Clippers forward Blake Griffin, who has become must-see TV because of his slam dunks, will be in the NBA's slam dunk contest, sources said Tuesday night.

“Joining Griffin will be Washington Wizards 7-foot center JaVale McGee, Oklahoma City Thunder 6-10 forward Serge Ibaka and Milwaukee Bucks 6-1 spitfire guard Brandon Jennings, sources said.

“Jennings, who attended Dominguez High in Compton before he finished his high school career at Oak Hill Academy, has a broken right foot and is expected to be out four to six weeks, but he is expected to be healthy for All-Star weekend.”