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Dončić, Antetokounmpo Lead Second NBA All-Star Fan Returns as New U.S. vs. World Format Takes Shape

Fan voting runs through Jan. 14 with 3-for-1 days that could still reorder the starter slate.

Overview

  • The latest totals list Luka Dončić at 2,229,811 votes, Giannis Antetokounmpo at 2,092,284 and Nikola Jokić at 1,998,560 as the overall top three.
  • This year’s event features two U.S. teams and one World team in a round-robin at Intuit Dome on Feb. 15, with starters chosen without positions and voting weighted by fans (50%), players (25%) and media (25%).
  • Jalen Brunson moved ahead of Tyrese Maxey for second in the East, LeBron James topped 1 million votes but remains outside the top 10, and Austin Reaves slipped in the West.
  • Despite a Dec. 29 left knee injury, Jokić stays third in fan voting and is reportedly on course to return by the All-Star break.
  • Voting closes Jan. 14 at 11:59 p.m. ET with 3-for-1 days on Jan. 7 and Jan. 14, starters are set to be revealed Jan. 19, and the commissioner can add players to meet roster composition targets.