The best 2021 NBA All-Star Game player props
In spite of the obstacles offered by COVID-19, the 70th annual NBA All-Star Game will take place in Atlanta this Sunday (8 p.m. ET, TNT). LeBron James and Kevin Durant – captains of their respective squads – assembled two of the finest teams the association has to offer.
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— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) March 7, 2021
🌟 5pm/et: TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax
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🌟 8pm/et: 70th NBA All-Star Game
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And we have assembled some interesting prop wagers for the NBA’s showcase event. Join us as we highlight our three favorite props for the All-Star Game.
Bradley Beal: Over/Under 15.5 points
No NBA player has taken more shots per game this year than Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (23.88). But it hasn’t been in vain, as he’s averaging a league-high 32.9 points per game.
Back-to-back clutch buckets from Bradley Beal 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zeWp7OWEZY
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 23, 2021
There’s more talent to go around on Team Durant than there is on the Wizards, but bettors should still expect Beal to take and sink his fair share of shots on Sunday. This line looks fairly modest too.
NBA All-Star Game pick: Over (-118)
Donovan Mitchell Over/Under 9.5 points
The buzz word surrounding Donovan Mitchell and Utah Jazz teammate Rudy Gobert has been “disrespect.” Despite playing for the best team in basketball (27-9 record, 2.5 games ahead of the Phoenix Suns), Mitchell and Gobert were the last two players selected by LeBron and Durant in the NBA All-Star Game player draft.
𝔸𝕝𝕝-𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕤 @spidadmitchell x @rudygobert27 pic.twitter.com/5F8j5dbCau
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 28, 2021
Mitchell can score with the best of them, but he can be at home as a distributor too. With his minutes likely to be limited, don’t be surprised if Mitchell fails to break double-digit points on Sunday.
NBA All-Star Game pick: Under (-110)
Damian Lillard: Over/Under 15.5 points
The word “snub” has followed Damian Lillard around for most of his career when it comes to the NBA All-Star Game.
Damian Lillard yet to forget his All-Star snub says Mo Williams 👀 #RipCity https://t.co/pWkXrMNYBG
— NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) February 24, 2021
He’s making his sixth straight appearance as an All-Star reserve on Sunday, as he lost out on a starting role to Dallas Mavericks standout Luka Doncic. Lillard is averaging 29.8 points per game this season, third behind only Beal and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (30.2 points per game).
Lillard has not failed to let these snubs motivate him in the past – he’s combined to take 31 shots in the last two All-Star Games alone. The Trail Blazers star can hit from just about anywhere inside half court on a whim, and with defense being at a premium in this event, don’t be surprised if Lillard easily eclipses his listed point total here.
NBA All-Star Game pick: Over (+100)
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