Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama thought they found a clever little loophole to win the event, bypassing their three-point shots in an attempt to save time. The plan backfired, though, as the duo was disqualified. They went from second-best odds to win (+225) — attracting the money at BetMGM — to not placing at all.

Heading into the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the San Antonio Spurs were viewed as a team with one of the brightest futures due to their collection of young players and draft capital. However, the main reason they were seen this way was star center Victor Wembanyama.