"Raptors sophomore guard DeMar Derozan is going back to the NBA's Slam Dunk contest.

The NBA announced on Tuesday that DeRozan, who finished runner-up to Nate Robinson in the all-star weekend event in Dallas last season, will replace injured Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings, who has missed 14 games with a broken foot.

This year's event will be held on Feb. 19 in Los Angeles at the Staples Center, which is near Compton, where both DeRozan and Jennings grew up.

The pair, who know each other quite well, also exchanged Tweets following the announcement. "