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NBA All-Star 2014: Odds against Victor Oladipo and Arron Afflalo in All-Star Saturday events

The Magic guards are underdogs in the Skills Challenge and Three Point Contest, respectively.

Victor Oladipo
Victor Oladipo
Sam Greenwood

The news that Arron Afflalo and Victor Oladipo would take part in two separate All-Star Saturday Night events at All-Star Weekend no doubt delighted Orlando Magic fans. Unfortunately, according to the oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com, neither Magic player stands much of a chance of winning his respective event.

To wit: Oladipo's 10-1 odds in the Skills Challenge are the worst of anyone in the eight-man field. Meanwhile, Afflalo faces 7-1 odds in the Three-Point Contest, ahead of only Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Johnson at 8-1.

In the Skills Challenge, Vegas favors Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard to repeat as champion, giving him 3-1 odds. Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan, surprisingly, has the second-best odds at 9-2.

Vegas favors Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, at 5-2, to win the Three-Point Contest. Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love, who won the 2012 shootout in Orlando, isn't far behind at 3-1. Perhaps owing to his pedestrian 35.1 percent mark on three-pointers, Vegas isn't bullish on Kyrie Irving's chances of repeating as Three-Point champion, giving him 11-2 odds.

The All-Star Saturday Night festivities start on February 15th at 8 PM Eastern on TNT. The evening starts with the Sears Shooting Stars competition, continues with the Skills Challenge and Three-Point Contest, and closes with the Slam Dunk contest. Kendrick Lamar will perform a set prior to the Slam Dunk.