The NBA's all-star weekend wraps up on Sunday night with a multi-part all-star game that features four teams.
The narrative: Last year featured a cut-and-dry showdown between Eastern Conference and Western Conference stars. But now there are four teams vying for the bulk of a $1.8 million purse, with a mishmash of players from both conferences.
Check out our NBA All-Star Game predictions and odds for the event on Feb. 16.
NBA All-Star Game predictions
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| Team | Odds to win |
| Team Shaq (OGs) | +110 |
| Team Chuck (Global Stars) | +175 |
| Team Kenny (Young Stars) | +400 |
| Team Candace (Rising Stars) | +800 |
NBA odds as of 9:15 a.m. ET on 02/16/25.
To bet on the NBA All-Star Game, you first have to understand how the event works. And in typical NBA fashion, there's been some tinkering.
- There are four teams consisting of eight players each.
- It's a three-game tournament (not a round-robin), with just a semifinal round and the finals.
- For each matchup, the first team to 40 points wins.
Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O'Neal were tasked with drafting their teams from a pool of 24 all-stars (Trae Young and Kyrie Irving are serving as injury replacements).
The fourth team, overseen by WNBA legend Candace Parker, is a group of rookies and sophomores including Zach Edey, Stephon Castle, Keyonte George and Dalton Knecht.
NBA ASG pick to win
Chuck's Global Stars (+175)
The NHL and NBA have opposite problems right now during their respective midseason hiatuses.
NHLers are arguably trying too hard in the 4 Nations Face-Off, while many are skeptical that NBA players will try hard enough.
This year's NBA All-Star Game format is a valid attempt at preventing another shoot-from-anywhere circus. With a hard cap of 40 points per side, maybe teams will play with a bit more structure.
If you're willing to bank on a heightened level of competitiveness, you have to love what Chuck's Global Stars are bringing to the table.
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The NBA MVP race is down to two players, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, and both are on Chuck's squad.
So too is the runaway frontrunner for Defensive Player of the Year, Victor Wembanyama.
Oh, and let's not forget Karl-Anthony Towns, who dropped a 50-burger for the West at least year's event.
Shaq's OGs still have the most overall brand recognition, led by LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Jayson Tatum. They're likely also favoured because they have a perceived easier path to the final game (the OGs are heavily favoured in the semis against the Rising Stars).
The Global Stars, meanwhile, are -190 moneyline favourites to beat the Young Stars and reach the all-star finale.
If that happens, I expect the Global Stars' impressive consolidation of talent to carry them all the way.
