Western Conference vs. Eastern Conference (+5.5, 318.5)

Game to be played at Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada

The NBA's showcase of its biggest stars will take place outside of the United States for the first time in history as the 65-edition of the NBA All-Star Game goes down at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada this Sunday. This year's game is expected to be the swan song for Los Angeles Lakers legend - and 18-time All-Star - Kobe Bryant, but all the big names will be there, including LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.

The annual star-laden showcase has always been a high-scoring affair, but the last two years, its been at another level - the teams combined for a stunning 319.5 points over the last two games, with the East pulling out a 163-155 victory in 2014 and the West coming back with a 163-158 win last year. It was the West's fourth win in the last five year's and while the West may not be as dominant in year's past, the depth of their star-power and Kobe's significance to the game still has them as 5.5-point favorites according to bookmakers.

TV: 8:00 p.m. ET, TNT.

LINE HISTORY: The West opened as 5.5-point favorites and have yet to move off that number. The total has yet to be released.

ROSTERS:

West Starters - G Stephen Curry, G Russell Westbrook, F Kobe Bryant, F Kawhi Leonard, F Kevin Durant.

West Reserves - G Chris Paul, F LaMarcus Aldridge, G James Harden, C Anthony Davis, C DeMarcus Cousins, G Klay Thompson, F Draymond Green.

East Starters - G Dwyane Wade, G Kyle Lowry, F LeBron James, F Paul George, F Carmelo Anthony.

East Reserves - F Chris Bosh (injured), G John Wall, F Paul Millsap, G DeMar DeRozan, G Jimmy Butler (injured), C Andre Drummond, G Isaiah Thomas, F Pau Gasol (injury replacement), F Al Horford (injury replacement).

WHAT BOOKS SAY: "We moved to West -6 after an influx of action on that side today. The Kobe factor is certainly in full effect as the public believes the West will get the win in his swan song All-Star game. Currently, we have around 75 percent of the total wagers on the favorite and 65 percent of the handle. The over is getting hammered, per usual in this game, so we'll be rooting for a lot of missed shots." - Scott Cooley of BookMaker.eu.

ABOUT THE WESTERN CONFERENCE: The West is all about Kobe. Well, not really. While Kobe should get every opportunity from his co-workers to win another All-Star MVP, putting a cap on his outstanding career, this side is all about the West's top three teams and their stars. The Warriors' trio of Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, the Thunders' dynamic duo of Durant and Russell Westbrook and the Spurs' understated tandem of Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge.

ABOUT THE EASTERN CONFERENCE: The East's roster is led by the usual stalewarts of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony who have all suited up in All-Star games at least nine time apiece. Look for the East to get a boost from Raptors Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan playing in front of their home town crowd. First time All-Stars Isaiah Thomas and Andre Drummond should also look to impress in their first appearance in the showcase of teh league's best.

ALL-STAR GAME MVP ODDS (per sportsbook.ag):

TRENDS:

* The West is 4-1 in the last five All-Star games, averaging 152.2 points per game.
* No All-Star team has scored less than 138 points in the last six games.
* The West has won the last four All-Star games when an East team was hosting.

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