The league’s best and brightest will be on display at the 75th NBA All-Star Game this Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
The NBA has introduced a new format this year. There are three teams: USA Stars, USA Stripes, and Team World. The Stars and Stripes will include American players, while Team World has international players. Each team plays each other once, and the top two meet in the championship.
This change will hopefully make the games more intriguing and will undoubtedly affect how we analyze the candidates for the NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant MVP Award.
Check out the latest odds and my best bets to win the award below.
NBA odds for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game MVP are current as of Friday, Feb. 13, at 3 p.m. ET.
NBA All-Star Game MVP Odds
- Victor Wembanyama (+425)
- Jaylen Brown (+1000)
- Tyrese Maxey (+1200)
- Luka Doncic (+1400)
- Kevin Durant (+1400)
- Cade Cunningham (+1400)
- Jalen Brunson (+1500)
- Anthony Edwards (+1500)
- LeBron James (+1600)
- Karl-Anthony Towns (+1600)
- Devin Booker (+1600)
- Donovan Mitchell (+1800)
- Nikola Jokic (+2200)
All other NBA All-Star Game MVP candidates have (+2500) odds or longer to win the award.
NBA All-Star Game MVP Best Bet
Nikola Jokic (+2200)
Nikola Jokic is one of the best players in the NBA. While he’s had an injury-plagued season, the superstar production is still there, including 28.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, and 10.7 assists.
Jokic has won the NBA MVP award three times, but he’s never won All-Star Game MVP. Perhaps this can be the year.
I’m loving the value here at (+2200) odds, especially since I think that Team World will win this competition. It’s going to be tough to stop them with Jokic alongside Luka Doncic and Victor Wembanyama.
Jokic has the ability to stuff the stat sheet, so I’ll ride with the player who is second in the NBA MVP odds to take home this trophy as well.
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NBA All-Star Game MVP Favorite
Victor Wembanyama (+425)
Victor Wembanyama has lived up to the hype as a generational talent who can make a major impact on both ends of the floor. We’re seeing that with the Spurs taking the next step towards becoming legitimate championship contenders.
This could be a spot where Wemby puts in a strong effort to announce that it’s his league now. Besides going off in the playoffs, what better way to make a statement than to dominate the All-Star Game?
As mentioned above, I like going with Team World to win this, so Wemby looks like a solid bet. I just prefer Jokic due to the much better price.
Check out the rest of our NBA All-Star predictions and best bets:
- NBA Rising Stars Predictions
- NBA Shooting Stars Predictions
- NBA 3-Point Contest Predictions
- NBA Dunk Contest Predictions
- NBA All-Star Game Predictions
NBA All-Star Game MVP Contender
Jaylen Brown (+1000)
Jaylen Brown has had a phenomenal season, putting the Celtics on his back in Jayson Tatum’s absence. We could see more of the same in the All-Star Game.
It seems that this has been a year where Brown is driven to prove that he’s not just Tatum’s sidekick, but a superstar wing in his own right.
If Brown can lead USA Stripes to a win, there’s a chance that he secures this award.
NBA All-Star Game MVP Sleeper
Kawhi Leonard (+2500)
Kawhi Leonard won All-Star Game MVP back in 2020. I like his chances of a second win, since he’ll be playing in front of a home crowd in Inglewood, California.
As with Brown, if Kawhi can lead USA Stripes to a win, he’d be in line to secure this award. You have to love the price at (+2500) odds.
Given that value, Kawhi is my second-favorite bet for All-Star Game MVP, behind Jokic.
Past NBA All-Star Game MVP Winners
2025: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
2024: Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks
2023: Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics
2022: Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
2021: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
2020: Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers
2019: Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors
2018: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
2017: Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans
2016: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
2015: Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
2014: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
2013: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers
2012: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
2011: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2010: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
2009: Shaquille O’Neal/Kobe Bryant, Phoenix Suns/Los Angeles Lakers
2008: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
2007: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2006: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
2005: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
2004: Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers
2003: Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
2002: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2001: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
2000: Shaquille O’Neal/Tim Duncan, Los Angeles Lakers/San Antonio Spurs
1999: No All-Star Game played
1998: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
1997: Glen Rice, Charlotte Hornets
1996: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
1995: Mitch Richmond, Sacramento Kings
1994: Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
1993: John Stockton/Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
1992: Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
1991: Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers
1990: Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
1989: Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
1988: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
1987: Tom Chambers, Seattle SuperSonics
1986: Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons
1985: Ralph Sampson, Houston Rockets
1984: Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons
1983: Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers
1982: Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
1981: Tiny Archibald, Boston Celtics
1980: George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs
1979: David Thompson, Denver Nuggets
1978: Randy Smith, Buffalo Braves
1977: Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers
1976: Dave Bing, Washington Bullets
1975: Walt Frazier, New York Knicks
1974: Bob Lanier, Detroit Pistons
1973: Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics
1972: Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers
1971: Lenny Wilkens, Seattle SuperSonics
1970: Willis Reed, New York Knicks
1969: Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
1968: Hal Greer, Philadelphia 76ers
1967: Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors
1966: Adrian Smith, Cincinnati Royals
1965: Jerry Lucas, Cincinnati Royals
1964: Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
1963: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics
1962: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
1961: Oscar Robertson, Cincinnati Royals
1960: Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors
1959: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
1958: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
1957: Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
1956: Bob Pettit, St. Louis Hawks
1955: Bill Sharman, Boston Celtics
1954: Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics
1953: George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers
1952: Paul Arizin, Philadelphia Warriors
1951: Ed Macauley, Boston Celtics
