Team Melo, coached by Carmelo Anthony, is favored to win the opening game against Team Austin despite losing Cooper Flagg. The squad boasts high picks like Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, along with versatile big men like Donovan Clingan or Collin Murray-Boyles.
In the other matchup, Team Vince, led by VJ Edgecombe and Derik Queen, is predicted to upset Team T-Mac. With cousins Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady coaching against each other, oddsmakers favor Vince's balanced roster over T-Mac's star-studded but less complete lineup.