Utah's Evans replacing Knicks' Shumpert in Slam Dunk contest

Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans will replace New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert in Saturday's Slam Dunk contest.

Shumpert withdrew from the event because of left patella tendinitis.

Evans will vie for the title against Houston's Chase Budinger, Indiana's Paul George and Minnesota's Derrick Williams.

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