Updated Odds to Win 3-Point Shootout With Kevin Durant In Field
The recent injury to Atlanta Hawks star Joe Johnson not only has knocked him out of Sunday's All-Star game, but forced some last minute changes to the Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout as well.
Johnson is being replaced by Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant, and while Durant adds some more star power to the event, his addition shook up the odds slightly.
Here's a look at the current odds for each player to win Saturday's event (official odds courtesy of betus.com).
Kevin Love +500
Love is the underdog of the group at 5 to 1. He's got a nice stroke from behind the arc and is a career 36.6 percent shooter from three-point range, including averaging 1.6 three-pointers made per game this season.
He's received no love (pun intended) from the oddsmakers, but has a decent chance to win the event.
Ryan Anderson +400
The NBA's leader in three-point shots made (99) by a wide margin only comes in with 4 to 1 odds to capture the trophy.
He's knocking the long ball down at a 43 percent clip and will have the hometown crowd behind him. The oddsmakers aren't showing Anderson any love either and he could be a solid bet to win.
Mario Chalmers +375
Chalmers will be looking to dethrone his Miami teammate James Jones from winning back-to-back titles. He comes in tied for second with most three-pointers made (68) of anyone in the contest and is shooting it at nearly a 46 percent clip on the season.
Kevin Durant +325
The new addition to the contest comes in at slightly over 3 to 1 but this contest could be made for his smooth and effortless jump shot.
On the season, he's knocked down 58 shots from behind the arc at a .365 clip. His odds are much better than Johnson's were, as he was listed at 5 to 1 before his injury.
Anthony Morrow +325
The Nets sharp shooter is tied with Chalmers with 68 threes made on the season and is shooting it at a 40 percent clip.
He's finished in the Top 10 in the NBA in three-point percentage during his first three seasons, but this is his first three-point shootout appearance. Despite that fact, he remains one of the heavy favorites.
James Jones +275
The defending champ is the odds on favorite to repeat.
It remains to be seen how the added pressure of defending his title will wear on him as will the pressure from the crowd that will certainly be against him.
He's made only 21 shots from behind the arc this season, but that's due mostly to coming off the bench for the NBA's best team and the lack of minutes. He's still connecting an impressive 42 percent of the time though.





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