The highlight of NBA All-Star Weekend is the All-Star Game, when 24 of the league’s very best players take the floor and compete in a high-scoring, loosely-defended showdown.
Almost any player can go off for a big showing, too, which means that betting on MVPs could come with a high payout.
Check out the latest odds and my best bets to win the award below.
NBA All-Star Game MVP Odds
BetRivers Sportsbook provides NBA lines for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game MVP, which are current as of Friday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. ET.
- LeBron James (+450)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (+500)
- Damian Lillard (+700)
- Joel Embiid (+700)
- Luka Dončić (+800)
- Jayson Tatum (+1000)
- Kyrie Irving (+1000)
- Nikola Jokić (+1200)
- Ja Morant (+1200)
- Donovan Mitchell (+1400)
- Lauri Markkanen (+2000)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (+2000)
- Anthony Edwards (+4000)
- Paul George (+4000)
- DeMar DeRozan (+4000)
- Julius Randle (+6000)
- Jrue Holiday (+6000)
- De’Aaron Fox (+6000)
- Jaylen Brown (+6000)
- Bam Adebayo (+6000)
- Pascal Siakam (+6000)
- Tyrese Haliburton (+6000)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (+8000)
- Domantas Sabonis (+8000)
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NBA All-Star Game MVP Best Bet
LeBron James (+450) at BetRivers Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
Each of the last five All-Star Game MVPs have played for Team LeBron. That includes James himself, who won the prize in 2018 behind a 29-point double-double.
It’s been a record-setting year for James, who recently took over the No. 1 spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, and he can achieve another feat by earning his fourth All-Star Game MVP. A win would tie him for first place with Kobe Bryant and Bob Pettit.
Look for James to get the job done and make this your NBA bet of the day.
NBA All-Star Game MVP Favorites
Giannis Antetokounmpo (+500) at BetRivers Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
If a player on Team Giannis brings home the MVP, it’ll likely be Antetokounmpo himself, who most recently won the award in 2021 by scoring a game-high 35 points.
The Greek Freak does a little bit of everything on the court, and with how little effort is given on the defensive end of the floor in this game, he likely won’t meet much resistance when he gets into the paint or attempts to score at the rim.
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Damian Lillard (+700) at BetRivers Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
Betting on players not named James or Antetokounmpo in this contest is a bit tricky, as we don’t yet know which team they’ll be suiting up for. Nonetheless, Lillard’s skills will be on display regardless of which side he’s on, as there are few others in the league capable of scoring like he can.
Lillard’s unlimited range is always on display in the All-Star Game, and if he’s hitting, you can bet that his teammates will feed him. Should he end up leading the way in scoring for the winning team, he’ll earn his first All-Star MVP.
NBA All-Star Game MVP Contenders
Joel Embiid (+700) at BetRivers Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
After scoring a league-best 30.6 points per game in 2021-22, Embiid has followed up his historic season by one-upping himself and averaging 33.1 points through the first half of the season. And if he’s doing that in regular NBA games, there’s no reason why he can’t go off for 40-plus this Sunday.
Expect Embiid to attack the paint and put up a ton of points in the process.
Luka Dončić (+800) at BetRivers Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
Dončić is the current leader in points per game at 33.3, but that’s not all the 23-year-old phenom can do. The Mavs superstar has recorded 27 double-doubles and 10 triple-doubles on the season, including a record-breaking 60-point triple-double in late December.
A stat-stuffer extraordinaire, Dončić is as good a choice as any to be named All-Star MVP.
NBA All-Star Game MVP Sleepers
Donovan Mitchell (+1400) at BetRivers Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
Playing in front of your former home crowd is always energizing, and that’s what Mitchell will get the opportunity to do Sunday night. The 26-year-old spent his first five seasons in the NBA with the Jazz before he was traded to the Cavaliers this past summer.
Mitchell also holds the record for most points scored in a game this season with 71, and if he can get going early on in this one, it could be a long night for the opposing team.
Lauri Markkanen (+2000) at BetRivers Sportsbook
WAGER: 1 Unit
This is, admittedly, an unlikely scenario. Markkanen has had a phenomenal season, and he’s been named an NBA All-Star starter as a result.
But compared to the other starters in this event, it’s not a stretch to say that he’s the odd man out.
However, he’s also the only member of the Jazz taking part in the All-Star Game, which is important to note since Salt Lake City is hosting this year’s event. With the home crowd behind him, Markkanen could easily get hot — especially from deep — and end up being the reason why his team wins.
