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Milwaukee Bucks forward Gi-
annis Antetokounmpo reacts,
during an NBA basketball
game against Charlotte Hor-
nets, in Paris, Friday, Jan. 24,
2020.
Associated Press
Place your

bet: New
NBA All-

Star format
could attract

action

By BRIAN MAHONEY
AP Basketball Writer
While some basketball pur-
ists are skeptical about this
year’s new format for the
NBA All-Star Game, the
changes have curiosity
brewing within the betting
industry.
This year the league’s an-
nual showcase is essentially
multiple games within the Adam Scott surges;
game, which might entice
more fans to get in on the Woods stumbles at Riviera
action while it’s ongoing.
“I think there might be
some fans who may view
this as a very interesting Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits his second shot on the
and quite appealing intro- 13th hole during the second round of the Genesis Invitation-
duction into the world of al golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Friday, Feb. 14,
in-game betting, because 2020, in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.
the beauty of this format
is it’s a huge talking point, Associated Press
said Alex Donohue, a Page 15
sports gambling expert for
the website Bet-NJ.com.
The NBA is doubling-down,
hoping the changes ener-
gize players’ competitive
juices.

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