Ryota Miyagi, a teenager from Okinawa, strives to fulfill his deceased brother's basketball dream. Wrestling with self-worth and the meaning of life, Ryota immerses himself in the sport he and his brother loved. As underdogs, Ryota and his Shohoku High School teammates face a highly skilled team in their pursuit of recognition and glory. What lies ahead after their first slam dunk?

Sakuragi and the Shohoko team takes on Oda and Takezono High School. This is Sakuragi's second match as he faces Oda, a basketball player who went to the same junior high.

Ichiro Mizusawa, a player from Rukawa's old junior high school, Tomigoaka, is diagnosed with a crippling leg condition and wants to play one last game with Rukawa. Hanamichi sets out to help the boy and fulfill his wish.

Follow the journey of the Shohoku basketball team as they compete in the national tournament, facing tough opponents and striving to become the champions. With their skill, determination, and teamwork, they aim to overcome the challenges and achieve glory on the court.

After losing the titanic match against Kainan High, Team Shohoku and a newly shaven Hanamichi Sakuragi are challenged to an exhibition match by virtual basketball unknowns Ryoukufu High. Coach Anzai sees this as an opportunity for Shohoku to regain their confidence, but Ryoukufu are revealed to have a newly assembled championship calibre lineup and may give Sakuragi & Co their toughest test yet.