The dunk is in honor of Sunday’s annual Chicago ... Last year, NBC 5 morning hosts dunked traffic reporter Kye Martin into the tank, where she enjoyed an early morning ice-bath.

However, for anyone who is seeking something a little bit out of the ordinary in terms of a new business venture, a dunk tank rental business does have a lot of benefits to be considered including ...

The actual start time for the Slam Dunk Contest will be at approximately 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. MST) on Saturday, February 15 direct from San Francisco with a live national TV broadcast on TNT.