2024 NBA All-Star game picks, including All-Star game MVP
Grant Mitchell | For FrontPageBets
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The NBA All-Star Game is going back to its East vs. West roots when the best athletes in the world gather in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Here, we will share our favorite insights and picks for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game:
2024 NBA All-Star Game odds, preview & picks for East vs. West
We'll see 24 of the best players in the NBA compete for the All-Star Game championship and the Kobe Bryant All-Star Game MVP trophy.
Here’s how the rosters look:
Eastern Conference
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Jayson Tatum
- Tyrese Haliburton
- Damian Lillard
- Bam Adebayo
- Paolo Banchero
- Jaylen Brown
- Jalen Brunson
- Tyrese Maxey
- Donovan Mitchell
- Trae Young
- Scottie Barnes
Western Conference
- LeBron James
- Nikola Jokic
- Kevin Durant
- Luka Doncic
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Devin Booker
- Stephen Curry
- Anthony Davis
- Anthony Edwards
- Paul George
- Kawhi Leonard
- Karl-Anthony Towns
Tatum, Curry, Giannis, Kawhi, LeBron and Davis have all won the All-Star game MVP in their careers (including LeBron three times and Durant twice).
LeBron won five straight All-Star games from 2018-2022 but lost to Team Durant in 2023, bringing his career record to 10-9.
There are lots of first-time All-Stars in the field, including Maxey, Brunson, Barnes and Banchero.
SGA is also a surprise (but well-deserved) starter, while Curry was relegated to the bench.
NBA All-Star Game best bets: West -3 (-110 or better)
Oddsmakers named the West All-Stars as 3-point favorites. They’re the more experienced and healthier team and have more of the game’s top players, namely Jokic, LeBron, Curry, Durant and Doncic.
While the East’s youth could result in them playing a faster and more intense game than the West, it’s tough to bet against the experience and quality of the favorites.
2024 NBA All-Star Game props: Luka Doncic Over 10.5 points (-130 or better)
Doncic has one of the most attractive prop lines at over 10.5 points. He loves a deep stepback 3 and will get tons of shots up, plus he might have to play extended minutes since he’s one of the younger players on the team.
NBA All-Star Game MVP pick: Steph Curry to win MVP (+900 or better)
Steph is an interesting All-Star Game MVP pick because of his 3-point prowess, while Maxey is a sneakily valuable pick in the East since he can shoot and also plays with relentless energy and should get lots of open shots.
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Grant is a Virginia-based writer for Catena Media who graduated from Virginia Tech in 2021 with a degree in sports media & analytics. He has contributed to well-known publications such as Forbes, and appeared on the VSiN TV network. You can keep up with Grant's work here or by checking out his YouTube channel "The Sitch With Grant Mitchell.”
