In the 72nd NBA All-Star Game happening today, Team LeBron VS Team Giannis; two giants, will be gracing the court with their presence, as they wow the crowd with their exceptional skills.
This matchup for all ages will happen at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Utah. Which will play host to one of the most anticipated and celebrated sports events in the world. This year’s contest features two franchises headed by LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The contest will kick off with a mock draft of the players in both teams, with the final lineup selected by the leaders, LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. LeBron James’ team is already favoured by the experts to win the NBA All-Star Game.
All proceeds from the matchup will go to this year’s beneficiaries – Raise the Future and Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Utah. Team Giannis will play for Raise the Future, while Team LeBron will take care of Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Utah. Tonight’s game is expected to raise over $750,000 for the Utah community.
These are the best NBA Predictions Tonight for the game between LeBron and Antetokounmpo from MatchPlug.
Predictions and Betting Preview for Team LeBron VS Team Giannis NBA All-Star Game
- Venue: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Utah
- When: Sunday, February 19th, 2023
- Time: 16:30 GMT
- Teams to play: Team LeBron and Team Giannis
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Betting On Team Giannis
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Giannis Antetokounmpo is regarded as one of the best power forwards of the current NBA generation. The Milwaukee Buck’s big man won the Most Improved Player Award in 2017 and hasn’t faltered since then. Antetokounmpo received the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2019 and 2020 too.
In the course of his career, he has won 7 All-Star selections. Today’s game will be the third time Giannis will be captaining an All-Star side, after losing the last two games in 2019 and 2020.
Antetokounmpo’s Performance in the NBA 2022-23
Points Per Game – 31.8 | Rebounds Per Game: 12.2 | Assists Per Game: 5.4
Team Giannis 2023 NBA All-Star Roaster
Eastern Conference Starters:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) (Captain)
- Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) (Injured)
- Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) (Injury Replacement)
- Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets)
Eastern Conference Reserves:
- Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat)
- Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
- DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls)
- Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers)
- Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks)
- Julius Randle (New York Knicks)
- Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors)
Betting On Team LeBron
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LeBron James AKA King James is one of the most legendary basketball players in history. The superstar from the Los Angeles Lakers is the all-time leading scorer in the NBA, ranking 4th in career assists.
King James has 4 MVP awards to his name and two Olympic gold medals. He is the only captain to attain success in an All-Star event five times. LeBron also holds the record for the highest number of appearances (19) in the All-Star Games.
James’ Performance in the NBA 2022-23
Points Per Game: 30.0 | Rebounds Per Game: 8.4 | Assists Per Game: 7.0
Team LeBron 2023 NBA All-Star Roaster
Western Conference Starters:
- LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) (Captain)
- Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
- Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz) (Injury Replacement)
- Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)
- Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans) (Injured)
- Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
- Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks)
Western Conference Reserves:
- Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) (Injury replacement)
- De Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings) (Injury replacement)
- Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers)
- Shai Gilgeous – Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies)
- Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)
- Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings)
Team LeBron Vs Team Giannis Prediction: All-Star Draft
Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James were selected based on fan votes to captain their respective teams, and as such, they’ll start the selection process. Team LeBron will get the first pick as James was the leading vote-getter in the All-Star balloting process.
Fans’ votes make up 50% of the vote in the choosing of the 8 starters for the All-Star Game. Current NBA players’ and media panels’ votes account for 25% of votes each. The coaches of the 30 NBA franchises select the set of 14 reserves. In total, there are 22 players. The team captains begin the picks from the reserves first and then move to the starters.
Today’s game will be the first time in the NBA that an All-Star Draft takes place right before the game.
MatchPlug Prediction
The court is prepared for a showdown of all showdowns which is one of the most anticipated matchups of the year.
King James will want to retain his reign in the NBA All-Star Game. While Antetokounmpo will play to make history by winning his first All-Star Game as a captain.
It will be exciting to see how these two captains draft their squads. NBA Expert Picks on sports betting platforms are already predicting a win for Team LeBron in today’s contest.
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