NBA All-Star Game

There are two schools of thought when it comes to betting on All-Star Games. The first, more prudent logic is that doing so is absolutely insane.

[Jayson Tatum](/nba/players/2268018/jayson-tatum/) has a chance to be the game's closer, but he's probably not going to put on much of a show from a highlight perspective. The same goes for [Donovan Mitchell](/nba/players/2842760/donovan-mitchell/) at +650. Speaking of opportunities to bet against the public, James (+525) is the current All-Star MVP favorite. The experience is still relatively novel to him, so he's likelier to take things seriously. Without knowing the rosters, we can't say for certain who the best value is going to be, but there are a few rules of thumb that we can work off of. This is where the randomness of the All-Star Game works in your favor. [Damian Lillard](/nba/players/1992810/damian-lillard/) is going to take a few shots from absurd distances, but at +600, his odds aren't appealing enough. [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) has never lost an All-Star Game in which he served as a captain. If you assume that it is one, you're essentially getting an extra 18 cents on the dollar to take Team Giannis. The value is too good to pass up. The second, more adventurous perspective is to embrace the randomness. He's 5-0 since the [NBA](/nba/) introduced the format in 2018.

Captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo switched off building their teams minutes before tip off of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, ...

- G Kyrie Irving, - G/F DeMar DeRozan, James is tied with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with the most All-Star appearances at 19. The Bucks star -- who garnered plenty of laughs throughout the night -- apparently didn’t review his notes closely enough when it came to his third pick, because he chose Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant … Giannis Antetokounmpo, holding a book seemingly filled with notes about potential teammates, kicked things off by selecting Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard as the top overall reserve. [announcement ](https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/2023-nba-all-star-draft-take-place-live-all-star-game)of the inaugural NBA All-Star Draft, fans have been curious as to how this old-school style of selecting teams would play out.

Team Giannis topped Team LeBron and Jayson Tatum broke an All-Star Game record going for 55 points earning him the MVP honors from Salt Lake City.

At the end of the third quarter, there will be a target set and the first team to hit that target will be named the winner of the All-Star Game. The fans vote the 24 members of both teams and the top vote getters from each conference. Giannis gets to the basket on an easy drive and finishes with the dunk. LUka Doncic has the headset in and is talking with the broadcast team while playing. The Greek is out with a wrist injury, and now LeBron will miss the second half after injuring his hand on the rim. With no LeBron or Giannis in the second half, it's MItchell and Tatum looking like they want to take the reigns. Tatum had 27 points in the third quarter and goes into the final period with 44 points. HE HAS 53 ON THE NIGHT AND TEAM GIANNIS IS 5 POINTS AWAY. He was just 9 points away from the record, and on a night where he debuted his new shoes in collaboration with Jordan, Tatum dropped 55 points on 22/31 shooting and was named MVP of the All-Star Game. He had the All-Star record 52 points in the back of his mind. LeBron had an alley top off the glass to himself, hit a 35 foot three pointer and even had a block in a rare defensive display in an All-Star game. LeBron would not return in the second half after jamming his hand on the rim at the end of the first half.

Team Giannis got the best of Team LeBron on Sunday, leaving Salt Lake City with a 184-175 victory behind Jayson Tatum's record 55 points.

Team LeBron chose Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah as his local charity, and Team Giannis selected Raise the Future. The West won and Ralph Sampson earned MVP with 24 points and 10 rebounds. While he says he’s fine, he did not participate in the Skills Challenge on Saturday, and after starting the All-Star Game and dunking 15 seconds into the game, he immediately fouled Luka Doncic and exited the game with 11:40 left in the first quarter. Even before I was a great shooter I could shoot the ball far with my form." "My first All-Star Game was in Chicago in 2020 when they renamed the MVP after him. He finished with 13 points and four assists and extended his All-Star career points record to 426. Boston’s Jaylen Brown led Team LeBron with 35 points and 14 rebounds, and Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Dallas’ Kyrie Irving each added 32 points. Tatum won the award, scoring an All-Star record 55 points, including 27 in the third quarter. "I'm just happy that we were able to get a win, and I got one against LeBron," Antetokounmpo said. "But I'll be fine. "It's extremely special for me," Tatum said. Jayson Tatum sets scoring record in win.

Jayson Tatum's 55 points, an NBA All-Star Game record, powered a victory for Team Giannis over Team LeBron on Sunday night.

"I found out midway through the fourth [about the record]. He hit a finger on his right hand attempting a chasedown block and that was enough for him to call it a night. "So, it was a no-brainer." "I think it's important for them, it's important for our team, it's important for our organization. "I think it was fun," Brown said. But at the end of the day, we're competitors too and wanted to both go get it, and he got it, and I'm happy as hell for him." "So, that was a normal day for us. "At the end of the day, he caught fire," Mitchell said. "My first All-Star Game was in Chicago in 2020 when they renamed the MVP after him and I remember telling myself that someday I got to get one of those." "I think I had like 49 and Team LeBron only had [LeBron James](https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/1966/lebron-james) for one half because of a right hand contusion and a plan to save the 20-year veteran's legs for the [Los Angeles Lakers](/nba/team/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers)' post-break [playoff push](/nba/story/_/id/35698518/lebron-james-prepares-push-lakers-make-playoffs). He shot 22-for-31 from the field (10-for-18 from 3) with nine rebounds and six assists.

Here's a refresher on how the scoring rules work in the NBA All-Star Game, where teams play to a target score, not a running clock.

At the start of the period, the team that’s winning the cumulative score will add 24 points to their total, and that’s becomes the target score that will decide the game. The target score will be set at 174 (150 + 24), and the first team to hit 174 points wins the game. With a target score to decide the game, the losing team doesn’t need to foul to have a shot if it’s close late: they just need to keep getting stops on defense and scores on offense. Team Giannis will play for Raise the Future, which aims to decrease the number of youth in foster care and increase the chances of lifelong connection by providing trauma-healing services to young people and families.” - Team LeBron and Team Giannis will play normal 12-minute periods for the first three quarters of the game. [NBA All-Star Game](https://www.sbnation.com/nba-all-star-game) adopted its own version of the “Elam Ending” starting in 2020, and has stuck with the format ever since.

Tatum also set the record for most points in a single quarter with 27 in the third.

Tatum caught fire from downtown, and put on a brilliant display of shot-making that included a 43-second span where he made three pull-up 3s in a row. In addition to his 55 points, he added 10 rebounds and six assists in a strong all-around performance befitting his vast array of talents. [Giannis Antetokounmpo's](/nba/players/2067655/giannis-antetokounmpo/) first pick during the starters portion of the pre-game draft, and that turned out to be a terrific decision.

The Celtics star topped Anthony Davis' mark by scoring 55 points for Team Giannis.

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Follow Yahoo Sports for live updates from Salt Lake City.

McClung went from G-League player/YouTube sensation to dunk contest champion. Despite playing only 25 minutes in his NBA career. McClung's theatrics were so ...

Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James' perfect 5-0 record as an NBA All-Star Game captain has come to an end after his team was defeated 184-175 by Team ...

He finished the night with 13 points and four assists. “So, I’ll hold it for as long as I can but I’m certain someone will come along in a couple of years and try to break it.” During halftime, the league honored James, who broke the NBA scoring record earlier this month. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum finished the game with a game-high 55 points, setting a new All-Star Game record. James was ruled out of the game after suffering a hand injury, after apparently hitting his hand on the rim in the first half, according to the TNT broadcast. “You think of all the legends and great players to play in this game and in all honesty, records are meant to be broken,” Tatum said on the TNT broadcast after the game.

But it was Lillard's teammate, Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), took home the 2023 Kobe Bryant Trophy awarded to the All-Star Game MVP. Tatum had a huge night, ...

His emphatic dunk took the cake for the night, but was rivaled by a double-clutch reverse dunk from Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies) and a windmill dunk later in the contest from Brown. [Sacramento Kings](https://www.sactownroyalty.com/)) was the only player to go scoreless, missing on his lone dunk attempt, but it was a joy to see him be recognized for his stellar winning play this season. Nonetheless, he represented for the city of Portland and gave fans what they wanted to see — logo shots and a Dame Time finish to seal the deal. He had the first pick among starters and took Joel Embiid ( [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.libertyballers.com)), as well as being handed reigning two-time league MVP Nikola Jokic ( [Denver Nuggets](https://www.denverstiffs.com)). On the other side of the ball, Team LeBron lost every quarter, failing to bring in money for their respective charities on the scorecards. [Portland Trail Blazers](https://www.blazersedge.com) star Damian Lillard hit the game-winning shot with a sidestep three from the left wing for Team Giannis after Jaylen Brown ( [Boston Celtics](https://www.celticsblog.com)), Kyrie Irving ( [Dallas Mavericks](https://www.mavsmoneyball.com)) and Tyrese Haliburton ( [Indiana Pacers](https://www.indycornrows.com)) waged a late surge for Team LeBron. After three-plus years of (somewhat) reinvigorated defense and down-to-the-wire finishes, there was anything but defense for all 48 minutes of play tonight. He walked into his shot and gave a new definition to his “Logo Lillard” nickname. As fun as selecting teams live may be, anticipating the dreaded last pick per round drew a lot of buzz in the days leading up to the game. The performance gave him a grand promotion for the debut of his signature Tatum 1 sneaker with Jordan Brand. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com) superstar LeBron James’ first defeat as a team captain in the event’s six-year run with its reformed format. But it was Lillard’s teammate, Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), took home the 2023 Kobe Bryant Trophy awarded to the All-Star Game MVP.

Jayson Tatum took over the NBA All-Star Game, setting the record for the most points scored in the annual showcase with 55 as Team Giannis beat Team LeBron ...

Malone didn't mince words after the non-competitive exhibition, adding 'I don't know how you fix it'

These are the elite of the elite, and they're simply not going to risk their health for a game that ultimately has no bearing on standings. In the process, he caught his hand on the rim and was ruled out for the second half due to the injury. We really don't need a traditional All-Star Game if this is gonna be the product. Joel was imploring some of the guys to play harder, to try to get some defense in. It's an honor to be a part of a great weekend, great players. Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron on Sunday, 184-175, in a game that largely more closely resembled a layup line or shooting practice than a competitive basketball game between the world's best athletes.

But unlike the 23 games he has left in the regular season, the one he played on Sunday didn't really have any stakes. So while James was ruled out of the second ...

Tatum had 27 of his points during the third quarter, another All-Star Game record for any period. It’s always great to have an opportunity to try new formats, new ways to spice up the game, spice up the viewership and things of that nature.” But James was not planning on playing big minutes anyway – saying pregame he wouldn’t “go crazy” in his 19th All-Star appearance with an ailing left foot injury – and the moment seemed as apt a reason as any to remove James from any risk of further incident. Denver’s Nikola Jokic, the two-time defending MVP who could win a third this season, essentially picked himself by walking over to James when it was down to him and Utah forward Lauri Markkanen. Giannis Antetokounmpo played barely at all himself, dunking on the first possession of the game, then committing a take foul 20 seconds in to get subbed out. So while James was ruled out of the second half of the NBA’s premier exhibition with a right hand bruise, it might be rightly taken with a grain of salt as more precautionary than substantial.

SALT LAKE CITY — Jayson Tatum put on a record-setting show, and made Giannis Antetokounmpo look like a genius. Tatum scored an All-Star Game-record 55 ...

The Celtics star topped Anthony Davis' mark by scoring 55 points for Team Giannis.

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While not much defense was played, Jayson Tatum still put on an offensive performance for the ages, en route to an All-Star Game scoring record.

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Team Giannis defeated Team LeBron 184-175 in the NBA All-Star Game, but Coach Michael Malone struggled to sit through the annual shootout.

It’s an honor to be a part of a great weekend, great players. He did credit both Joel Embiid and Kyrie Irving for their lively efforts, and it should be noted LeBron James did not play the second half after suffering a right hand contusion (seems minor) on an attempted block of Pascal Siakam. [Michael Malone](/tag/michael-malone) had a hard time biting his tongue during the [NBA All-Star Game](/tag/nba-all-star-game).

During halftime of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, TNT announced that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would not return to the exhibition due to an ...

Tatum led his team to victory on a squad coached by Boston's newly-named head coach Joe Mazzulla.

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone had a front-row seat at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game and he was not impressed with the players' effort.

"There was no effort whatsoever," Smith said. In recent years, the league Malone coached Team LeBron in the game. "… NBA viewing future, more](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/20/nba-all-star-weekend-game-takeaways/11305187002/) [scored 55 points to break the All-Star game scoring record](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2023/02/19/tatum-scores-all-star-record-55-team-giannis-wins-184-175/69923347007/).

The league may have to do something drastic to the NBA All-Star game to incentivize players to try their best once more.

Is it not incredible that teams have already played around 75 percent of their games before the NBA decides to take a break for their All-Star weekend? How else could the league give players a big enough incentive to fall head over heels for without actively affecting the postseason? Here are three steps the NBA could take to fix the All-Star game. Players could still end up just mailing it in, allowing others to score just to get the festivities over with. Watching players with nothing to play for, who wouldn’t dare do anything that would endanger their physical capabilities of suiting up for the postseason, simply do not make for a riveting viewing experience. Despite the presence of charities that would stand to benefit from quarterly wins from Team LeBron or Team Giannis, and the continued use of the Elam Ending, barely anybody played even a single shred of defense.

He cruised to the 2023 All-Star Game MVP with a contest-record 55 points on 22-of-32 shooting, plus 10 rebounds and six assists to lead Team Giannis to a 184- ...

The Magic find themselves in a similar position, but they’ve been putzing about the bottom of the East for far too long and continue to waste the youths of talented young contributors thanks to lottery trip after lottery trip. [Toronto Raptors](https://www.raptorshq.com). A play-in exit is likely, given their inconsistencies, but you can’t tell me this Orlando team — led by Rookie of the Year shoo-in Paolo Banchero, a rejuvenated Markelle Fultz, and the mild-yet-exciting Franz Wagner, among others — can’t feasibly take down either the [Orlando Magic](http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/?_gl=1*53cjny*_ga*MjA4ODEzNTEwOC4xNjIwMzIzNDMz*_ga_2M5GYNY1YS*MTY3Njg5Nzg1Ny40NjIuMS4xNjc2ODk4NDczLjYwLjAuMA..&_ga=2.33356414.1930221632.1676897857-2088135108.1620323433) [Philadelphia 76ers](https://www.libertyballers.com) in the final game before the annual leaguewide pause. [he’s averaged](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leonaka01/gamelog/2023#593-610-sum:pgl_basic) 26.4 points on 51 percent shooting (45 percent from three) along with 6.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and just a tick under two steals per game. Now, it sure looks like the [Boston Celtics](https://www.celticsblog.com), [Milwaukee Bucks](https://www.brewhoop.com), and 76ers will finish as the Eastern Conference’s top three squads, but the Cavs are just two games back from the third seed and five from Boston’s top spot. [Los Angeles Clippers](http://www.clipsnation.com/?_gl=1*1wkivr7*_ga*MjA4ODEzNTEwOC4xNjIwMzIzNDMz*_ga_2M5GYNY1YS*MTY3Njg5Nzg1Ny40NjIuMS4xNjc2ODk4NDgwLjUzLjAuMA..&_ga=2.97809759.1930221632.1676897857-2088135108.1620323433) The NBA world seemed mildly surprised to see the Cavs remain dormant at this year’s trade deadline, especially given how sure everyone seemed that they’d make a move to fill their “vacant” wing position. [NBA All-Star Game](https://www.sbnation.com/nba-all-star-game) will never be what it used to be. The rest of All-Star weekend belonged, naturally, to Mac McClung. He cruised to the 2023 All-Star Game MVP with a contest-record 55 points on 22-of-32 shooting, plus 10 rebounds and six assists to lead Team Giannis to a 184-175 victory.