Shaquille O’Neal, Warner Launch ‘Dunkman’ Professional Dunk League

Home TV News Apr 6, 2026 4:30pm PT Shaquille O’Neal, Warner Launch ‘Dunkman’ Professional Dunk League By Brian Steinberg Plus Icon Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor bristei Latest Shaquille O’Neal, Warner Launch ‘Dunkman’ Professional Dunk League 30 minutes ago Coca-Cola Bets Famous ‘Hilltop’ Jingle Still Has Fizz With Modern Crowds 11 hours ago Patrick Whitesell’s WIN Sports Opens Golf Division, Hires Agent Brent Hamilton 3 days ago See All Courtesy of TNT Sports Warner Bros. Discovery may no longer show NBA games on TNT each week, but that doesn’t mean the company is no longer playing basketball. Shaquille O’Neal, Authentic Brands Group and Warner’s TNT Sports will launch “Dunkman,” the first professional league tied to dunking, in summer of 2026. The inaugural season will feature 24 skilled dunkers competing live across four events. Finalists will compete for a world championship title and a grand prize of $500,000. Eli Lilly & Co., the pharmaceutical giant, will also work as a partner with the league. Related Stories Why the Rehabilitation of Kanye West Says So Much About America