​After seven years of trying to innovate the NBA All-Star Game, in 2023 it is returning to the classic North American All-Star Game format. The best from the East will meet the best from the West in a great daytime showdown that could not be missing from Betano’s offer.

First edition All Star Game competed in Boston (1951), and since then only the players’ strike of 1991 prevented this long-awaited star duel from taking place.

In 2017, the last All-Star Game between East and West took place, from 2018 to 2023, the classic matchup was replaced by a doubleheader in which two captains selected their teams from among the best players in the country. NBA.

Every time LeBron James’ team won, except in 2023, when the team he captained in Giannis Antetokounmpo triumphed, 185-175.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Betano’s international ambassador, is the captain of the East in 2024, making his eighth career All-Star appearance.

Only one player from outside the United States of America has ever been named All-Star MVP, and that was Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021. Giannis also became the first Greek player to receive the coveted award.

Giannis Antetokounmpo ranks 18th in points in the All-Star Game, tied with the legendary Magic Johnson (176 points). Maybe after the game in Indianapolis, Giannis Antetokounmpo will appear in front of the Magic.

The leader of attendance at the All-Star Games is LeBron James, who will make his 20th appearance at the NBA All-Star Game. The current Los Angeles Lakers player is also the all-time leading scorer in the All-Star Game with 426 points and was named a three-time MVP along with Michael Jordan.

The section to which the deceased leads Kobe Bryant, a four-time All-Star MVP in 18 appearances. As for Kobe Bryant, he is the second all-time leading scorer in All-Star Game history with 290 points.

Scoring hierarchy podium, completed Michael Jordanwith 262 points. The legendary number 23 of the Chicago Bulls played in the All-Star Game 14 times, became the MVP three times, the last time during his last dance in 1998 on the floor of the legendary Madison Square Garden, where he had a match of the generation with Kobe Bryant.

East vs. West in 2024

For the second time since 1985, the NBA will host the NBA All-Star Game, where the East, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, will meet the West, led by LeBron James.

The West has the first chance to win according to the Betano odds of 1.70, while the odds for the East to win are 2.22

Before abandoning the classic format in 2018, the West had won six of the last seven meetings with the East. The last success of representatives of the Eastern Conference took place ten years ago, in 2014. Then it was 163-155, and Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving was the MVP.

In overall head-to-head contention with the West, the East leads 37-29.

The main absentee for the 2024 All-Star Game is Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers, the NBA’s leading scorer this season with an average of 35.3 points.

Bid builder

On All-Star 2024, Betano players can combine multiple bets on one ticket to get attractive odds using the Bet Builder activated in the top right corner of the screen.

For example, it turns out the quota is 5.00 Eastern markets – winner and Gianni Antetokounmpo – most points in a game.

The presented odds are informative and may change until match time (Sunday to Monday, 3:00 Romanian time) and each player has the freedom to create his ticket according to his own skill and inspiration.