The NBA season has cruised past its midpoint and will now prepare to hit the reset button and pause for the All-Star break.
The 2023-24 All-Star matchup will take place on Sunday, February 18th at 8:00 Eastern Time and be shown on TNT and TBS. This will serve as the main event for the All-Star break in which all teams will be without games from February 15th to February 21st.
This year’s matchup will return to its traditional East vs West matchup as opposed to the captain’s draft which has occurred in different variations since 2018.
All-Star weekend will be taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana with the matchup occurring at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. This marks the first time since 1985 that the city has hosted the event.
NBA All-Star Game Odds
- West All-Stars:
- -2.5 (-110)
- Moneyline (-148)
- Over 365.5 (-110)
- East All-Stars
- +2.5 (-110)
- Moneyline (+124)
- Under 365.5 (-110)
*Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
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NBA All-Star format
In addition to returning to the traditional East vs West format for the game itself, the NBA has also elected to turn away from the Elam Ending variation of scorekeeping.
While the first three quarters were timed and scored as a traditional matchup, the Elam Ending meant that the 4th quarter was an untimed period of play in which both teams had to reach a final target score in order to get the win.
This year the game will be played in traditional fashion for all four quarters.
All-Star rosters
These are the roosters for this year’s edition of the All-Star Game.
East All-Stars
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Tyrese Haliburton
- Damian Lillard
- Jayson Tatum
- Joel Embiid (injured)
- Bam Adebayo
- Paolo Banchero
- Scottie Barnes
- Jaylen Brown
- Jalen Brunson
- Tyrese Maxey
- Donovan Mitchell
- Julius Randle (injured)
- Trae Young
West All-Stars
- LeBron James
- Luka Doncic
- Kevin Durant
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Nikola Jokic
- Devin Booker
- Steph Curry
- Anthony Davis
- Anthony Edwards
- Paul George
- Kawhi Leonard
- Karl-Anthony Towns
NBA All-Star best bet
With varying degrees of effort level, commitment, and little to no defense being played- betting on the All-Star game can be a crapshoot.
The game’s total sits at 365.5 in this matchup which is a huge number far beyond what a traditional NBA game produces.
The highest-scoring game in NBA history occurred in 1983 in a triple overtime game between the Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons which totaled 370 points between the two sides.
This is the only time this number has been passed in a traditional NBA matchup.
This number may even be high by All-Star standards as over the past 10 years the game has averaged a total of just 333.1 points per game.
Only two matchups over this span have eclipsed this number as the combined total reached 369 in 2016 and 374 in 2017. However, it should be noted how much the Elam Ending played a factor in these numbers being different.
On the other side of things, NBA teams are scoring the ball at an insane rate this season. Teams are currently averaging 115.5 points per game this season which is the most points per game scored since the 1965-66 season.
This number has only been eclipsed five times in NBA history to this point.
With the data all over the place from a scoring perspective, take a stab on a side for a more clean chance. While there is plenty to like from both rosters, roll with the Western Conference to get the win and cover the -2.5 spread.
The starting five in the Western Conference will have an advantage over the Eastern Conference and, while the youthful Eastern Conference roster could bring more effort, this top-end talent may be all that matters.
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Devin Booker, and Luka Doncic each have the potential to get red-hot and shoot the team into the driver’s seat of the game at any point.
While the level of effort each team shows may ultimately decide the victor, there is too much talent and pride in the Western Conference to not lean toward their side.
Best bet: Western Conference -2.5 at -110 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook
NBA All-Star Game MVP odds
With each player on the court having the potential to take over in their own way, the biggest challenge is predicting which players will take it more seriously. LeBron James can never be counted out from looking to add to his all-time great resume by aiming to win the MVP award.
In his career, he has won All-Star MVP three times already which trails only Kobe Bryant and Bob Pettit for the most of any player. Giannis Antetekounmpo cannot be ruled out as captain of the Eastern Conference especially as he was unable to truly participate in the matchup last year due to an injury.
Players like Nikola Jokic have been open about it not being a matchup that wakes up their competitive spirit while some of the younger rising stars such as Anthony Edwards, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Devin Booker could provide intriguing value.
Latest All-Star Game MVP odds:
Past All-Star MVPs:
| Year | Winner |
| 2023 | Jayson Tatum |
| 2022 | Steph Curry |
| 2021 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| 2020 | Kawhi Leonard |
| 2019 | Kevin Durant |
| 2018 | LeBron James |
| 2017 | Anthony Davis |
| 2016 | Russell Westbrook |
| 2015 | Russell Westbrook |
| 2014 | Kyrie Irving |
| 2013 | Chris Paul |
NBA All-Star Game records & trends:
Single Game Records:
- Most Points: Jayson Tatum – 55 points (2023)
- Most Rebounds: Bob Pettit – 27 rebounds (1962)
- Most Assists: Magic Johnson – 22 assists (1984)
- Most Steals: Rick Barry – 8 (1975)
- Most Blocks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 6 (1980)
- Most Three-Pointers Made: Steph Curry – 16 (2022)
All-Time Records:
- Most MVPS: 4 – Kobe Bryant and Bob Pettit
- Most team points: 196 – Western Conference (2016)
- Most combined points: 374 (2017)
About the author
Sean Barnard
Sean Barnard has worked in sports media for the past five years. He has spent time as the 76ers Lead Writer for Philly Sports Network, Associate Editor at CluchPoints, Eagles Beat Reporter for YardBarker, and more. He also owns and operates his own Podcast Network called Pick Swap Media and is a radio host on Fox 102.5 The Gambler presented by iHeartMedia. Sean has written over 1500 articles and recorded over 500 podcasts and is just getting started. Based out of the Philadelphia region in the United States, Sean is a lifelong passionate sports fan who can be reached on Twitter at @Sean_Barnard1 where he rattles off basketball breakdowns and other news.
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