The 2024 NBA All-Star Game takes place on Sunday night in Indianapolis. The NBA is back to the East vs. West format this year, with LeBron James (West) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (East) being named captains. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The West is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest West vs. East odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 358. 

Before making any East vs. West picks or NBA All-Star Game predictions, you need to see what SportsLine writer Bruce Marshall has to say. 

With a background in play-by-play work and sports information while in college, Bruce joined TGS in 1981 when hired by the legendary Mort Olshan and served as executive editor for many years. Marshall now supplies his unique and colorful brand of football and basketball analysis to SportsLine members. Over the 2022-23 and 2023-2024 NBA seasons, he returned $1,256. He also is 52-35-1 (+1351) on his last 88 NBA spread picks. Anyone who has followed him is way up.

Marshall knows James is still dominating the game at 39 years old. James gets to the rack with no problem and owns top-notch court vision. The 20-time All-Star is averaging 24.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game. He also ranks No. 1 in All-Star history in points (426), minutes (521) and field goals made (178). 

Marshall also knows Antetokounmpo provides a powerful presence on the floor for the East. Antetokounmpo uses his strength to bully players in the lane for easy looks at the rim. He ranks third in the NBA in scoring (30.7), sixth in rebounds (11.4) and ninth in field-goal percentage (61.1%). 

For Sunday, Marshall has studied the matchup, found a critical x-factor, and locked in a must-see best bet! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking any NBA All-Star Game picks of your own!

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