The Golden State Warriors enter the NBA All-Star Break with the best record in the Western Conference and the top offense in the league. The guard tandem of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson fuels that top-ranked offense.
NBA All-Star, Three-Point Shootout, Slam Dunk Contest betting odds preview
A full betting preview of NBA All-Star Weekend, including the All-Star Game, Three-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest.
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And Curry is the 13/4 favorite on the odds to win the Three-Point Contest Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Curry has never won the event before and will be making his fourth appearance this year. Considered by many to be the best pure shooter in the game, Curry entered Wednesday's action second in the NBA in three-pointers made with 159.
The one player who started Wednesday with more three pointers than Curry was Kyle Korver, who has 160 in 91 fewer attempts for an NBA-best 52.8 percent from three-point range. Korver sits next at 15/4 on the Three-Point Contest odds at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com and should be considered a legitimate threat to win the competition.
Rounding out the Three-Point Contest participants are Thompson (4/1), 2013 winner Kyrie Irving (6/1), J.J. Redick (6/1), Wesley Matthews (7/1), 2014 winner Marco Belinelli (7/1) and James Harden (8/1).
Minnesota's Zach LaVine is a -110 favorite over the field in the 2014 Slam Dunk Contest. LaVine's ability to elevate off one foot should set the stage for some fantastic dunks. Giannis Antetokounmpo (+200), Victor Oladipo (+300) and Mason Plumlee (+700) will also have some tricks up their sleeves in this one.
On Sunday, the Western Conference will take on the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. Needless to say, there will be no shortage of talent on either side of the ball. The West has won the All-Star Game three times in the last four seasons and will have a formidable attack on offense led by superstars such as Curry, Thompson, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and Harden.
The NBA All-Star Game has eclipsed 300 points twice in the last three years, with the West winning 152-149 for 301 total points back in 2012 and the point total skyrocketing to 318 last year in a 163-155 win by the East.
