Now that New York Knicks guard Iman Shumpert has a bum knee heading into NBA All-Star weekend meaning he, along with Chicago-style ballot-box stuffing prop Jeremy Lin, have pulled out of the 2012 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition, the playing field has leveled for Indiana Pacers guard Paul George.
So it is no surprise that the oddsmakers at Bovada have updated their odds to win the Slam Dunk title and now have Paul George emerging as the favorite at 3 to 2 odds. Utah Jazz forward Jeremy Evans will replace Shumpert and give PG a run for his money by bringing a similar dunking game to the contest.
Here are the updated odds for the 2012 Sprite Slam Dunk Competition.
| Player | Odds |
| Paul George (IND) | 3/2 |
| Jeremey Evans (UTA) | 11/4 |
| Derrick Williams (MIN) | 3/1 |
| Chase Buddinger (HOU) | 4/1 |
Bovada also has all of the odds for the other All-Star events including MVP odds for the All-Star game and Rising Stars game. Roy Hibbert is a big long shot for the big game MVP while Paul George isn't given much of a chance for the Rising Stars game which may be worth a closer look for some quick cash.
Check out all of the odds after the jump.
Odds to win 2012 NBA All-Star MVP
| Player | Odds |
| LeBron James | 13/2 |
| Dwight Howard | 15/2 |
| Kobe Bryant | 15/2 |
| Kevin Durant | 7/1 |
| Blake Griffin | 9/1 |
| Derrick Rose | 9/1 |
| Dwyane Wade | 12/1 |
| Chris Paul | 14/1 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 16/1 |
| Carmelo Anthony | 18/1 |
| Andrew Bynum | 20/1 |
| Russell Westbrook | 20/1 |
| Paul Pierce | 22/1 |
| Kevin Love | 25/1 |
| Chris Bosh | 25/1 |
| Tony Parker | 25/1 |
| Deron Williams | 30/1 |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | 30/1 |
| Steve Nash | 30/1 |
| Joe Johnson | 40/1 |
| Luol Deng | 40/1 |
| Andre Iguodala | 45/1 |
| Roy Hibbert | 50/1 |
| Marc Gasol | 50/1 |
Odds to win 2012 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge MVP
| Player | Odds |
| Jeremy Lin | 5/1 |
| Blake Griffin | 7/1 |
| Kyrie Irving | 17/2 |
| John Wall | 9/1 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | 10/1 |
| Ricky Rubio | 12/1 |
| Landry Fields | 15/1 |
| Greg Monroe | 15/1 |
| Brandon Knight | 16/1 |
| Kemba Walker | 16/1 |
| Evan Turner | 16/1 |
| Paul George | 18/1 |
| MarShon Brooks | 18/1 |
| Gordon Hayward | 18/1 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 18/1 |
| Norris Cole | 20/1 |
| Markieff Morris | 20/1 |
| Tristan Thompson | 20/1 |
| Derrick Williams | 20/1 |
| Derrick Favors | 20/1 |
Odds to win 2012 Foot Locker Three Point Contest
| Player | Odds |
| Anthony Morrow | 5/2 |
| Ryan Anderson | 3/1 |
| James Jones | 7/2 |
| Mario Chalmers | 4/1 |
| Joe Johnson | 13/2 |
| Kevin Love | 13/2 |
Odds to win 2012 Taco Bell Skills Challenge
| Player | Odds |
| Stephen Curry | 3/1 |
| Deron Williams | 7/2 |
| Russell Westbrook | 7/2 |
| John Wall | 4/1 |
| Kyrie Irving | 11/2 |
| Tony Parker | 11/2 |
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