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The All-Star Game is one of the most awaited basketball events for the fans and NBA lovers from all around the league watch it with high enthusiasm. This year's All-Star Game will take place at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
Team LeBron will face Team Giannis this year and the event promises to be a visual treat to fans. The 4-time MVP will be in the All-Star Game for the 15th straight year tying Kobe Bryant's record of 15 total starts at the All-Star Game.
There are several players in the league who are touted as the favourites to win the All-Star Game MVP award.
In this article, we take a look at three players who have the highest chance of getting their hands on the trophy.
#1 Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo has achieved so much in very small amount of time. The 24-year-old has taken the Milwaukee Bucks to a whole another level and they are currently one of the strongest teams in the league.
He is currently the MVP front-runner and the league doesn't seem to have any answer for the 'Greek Freak'. The forward is averaging a career-high 26.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game.
It is worth noting that he won the Most Improved Player in 2017 and after just two seasons, he has already transitioned into an MVP front-runner.
The Bucks are leading the association at 37-13 and are expected to clinch the first seed in Eastern Conference. Giannis will play in his third All-Star Game this year and will also be the captain of his side.
He has received 3,626,909 fan votes at this year's All-Star voting which is the highest number of votes for an Eastern Conference player.
#2 LeBron James
LeBron James will be in the All-Star Game for the fifteenth straight year and all eyes will be on King James as he makes his All-Star debut with the Los Angeles Lakers. He will lead Team LeBron for the second time in the new All-Star Game format.
It is worth mentioning that the 34-year-old is a three-time All-Star Game MVP and is also the defending All-Star Game MVP. In the last year's All-Star Game, James tallied 29 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and carried the team home.
The world's best player is in his 16th season in the NBA but has not showed any signs of slowing down. He is only getting better with age and is still by far the best player in the league.
This year, James has missed several games due to a left groin strain. He has featured in 35 games so far this season, and is averaging 27.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game.
#3 Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry continues to dominate the league and the world's best shooter of all-time is averaging breath-taking numbers this season. He received the second highest number of fan votes (2,979,080) for a guard. The 30-year-old is averaging 29.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game this season.
Curry will feature in the All-Star Game for sixth straight time in his career and is definitely one of the front-runners to win the All-Star Game MVP award. Last year, he was the captain of Team Stephen, but did not have a great game as he went 4-for-14 from distance and scored just 11 points in the game.
The former unanimous MVP is known for scoring effortlessly and gets hot in no time. He is known for dancing on the defenders with his masterclass dribbling skills and the Charlotte crowd will be looking forward to watch him in action.
