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NBA All-Star Game: East vs West Match Preview and Best Bets  

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  • Date: Monday 19th February 2024  
  • Tip Off Time: 2 pm NZDT  

The 2024 NBA All-Star game is here, returning to the favourite East vs West showdown format. It sticks to tried-and-true rules, with four 12-minute quarters and standard NBA scoring methods. As for the location, action will take place inside the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.

LeBron James leads the West, and Giannis Antetokounmpo heads the East. They’re not just making big plays for their teams, though. They were chosen as captains through a vote. Half of this vote came from fans, a quarter from the media, and the rest from the players themselves. 

East vs West Players  

Here’s a look at the different players that will be representing the two regions:   

Eastern Region  

Starting Players:  

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo – Milwaukee Bucks  
  • Joel Embiid – Philadelphia 76ers  
  • Jayson Tatum – Boston Celtics  
  • Tyrese Haliburton –  Indiana Pacers  
  • Damian Lillard – Milwaukee Bucks  

Reserves:  

  • Bam Adebayo – Miami Heat  
  • Paolo Banchero – Orlando Magic  
  • Jaylen Brown – Boston Celtics  
  • Jalen Brunson – New York Knicks  
  • Tyrese Maxey – Philadelphia 76ers  
  • Donovan Mitchell – Cleveland Cavaliers  
  • Julius Randle – New York Knicks 

Western Region  

Starting Players:  

  • LeBron James – Los Angeles Lakers  
  • Kevin Durant – Phoenix Suns  
  • Nikola Jokic – Denver Nuggets  
  • Luka Doncic – Dallas Mavericks  
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander – Oklahoma City Thunder  

Reserves:   

  • Devin Booker – Phoenix Suns  
  • Stephen Curry – Golden State Warriors  
  • Anthony Davis – Los Angeles Lakers  
  • Anthony Edwards – Minnesota Timberwolves  
  • Paul George – LA Clippers  
  • Kawhi Leonard – LA Clippers  
  • Karl-Anthony Towns – Minnesota Timberwolves  

All-Star Game Odds

Bet 1 – West All-Stars Moneyline  

The West are the favourites in this matchup, albeit rather slightly. This is mostly due to the powerhouse duo of LeBron James and Kevin Durant featuring in the side. Of course, the other players cannot be overlooked, with the West All-Star team having solid durability, making them well-rounded as a squad! We expect them to find victory in what will likely be a tight contest.  

Bet 2 – West All-Stars -2.5  

These All-Star games are often high-scoring affairs, which often causes handicaps to be vastly different. However, in this case, West All-Stars winning by 3 points or more sits at around evens. We think this could be a good value bet for those who believe the West will win semi-comfortably.  

Bet 3 – Total Under 369.5  

While these games are usually high scoring, as touched on earlier, the over/under bet has seemingly inflated considerably when compared to previous years.

The highest this line has been before was 352.5 in 2017 and while it’s likely to be an entertaining game, 370 points in a game featuring standard NBA rules is certainly a lot!  

Bet on the 2024 NBA All-Star Game with BetVictor NZ  

For anyone who is looking to bet on the 2024 NBA All-Star game, BetVictor NZ has got you covered. We offer an extensive range of markets for this match and all other basketball games in the NBA. Furthermore, players can find a huge selection of bonuses on our promotions page, many of which can be used when betting on basketball online

You can also follow the action live when the NBA All-Star game gets underway on the corresponding betting page. Here, players can see the score and leading players, alongside a variety of other stats as they happen on the court. Of course, you can also place live NBA bets with updated odds! 

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