Overview
- The NBA published its first fan-vote totals on December 29, with Luka Dončić leading the West at 1,249,518 votes and Giannis Antetokounmpo pacing the East with 1,192,296.
- Nikola Jokić ranks second in the West with 1,128,962, followed by Stephen Curry at 1,031,455, while Victor Wembanyama logged 769,362 in his initial count.
- Tyrese Maxey sits second in the East at 1,072,449, with Jalen Brunson at 1,040,601 and Cade Cunningham at 1,000,171 rounding out the million-vote group.
- Seven players have already crossed the one-million mark in the first snapshot of fan preferences.
- For 2026, 24 selections will be split into three teams composed of U.S. and international players, with multiple games deciding winners and the All-Star MVP as fan voting continues.