Utah Jazz: Jeremy Evans ready to defend his slam dunk title

“No, not at all, just because they’re not supposed to know who I am,’’ he says. “I don’t play much, but my time will come after awhile.’’

DUNK NOTES: Previously, five Jazz players have participated in the dunk contest — DeShawn Stevenson in 2001, Jamie Watson in 1995, David Benoit in 1993, Blue Edwards in 1991 and Darrell Griffith in 1984 and 1985. Stevenson did the best, finishing second behind Desmond Mason in the 2001 contest. … The best dunk contest field was undoubtedly 1985, the second year of the contest when the field included Michael Jordan, Griffith, Julius Erving, Clyde Drexler and Dominque Wilkins, who edged out Jordan for the title. … Miami’s Harold Miner won it twice, the first time in 1993 when the All-Star game was in Salt Lake and then again in 1995. … Nate Robinson is the only three-time winner, with victories in 2006, 2009 and 2010.