LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo Lead First Round of NBA All-Star Voting

Game Returns to East vs. West Format; Tyrese Haliburton, Luka Doncic Among Top Vote-Getters

The first round of fan voting for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game has concluded, with LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo leading their respective conferences.
The game is returning to an East vs. West format, scrapping the format of captains picking teams used since 2018.
In the Eastern Conference, Tyrese Haliburton is the leading vote-getter among guards, while Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, and Jayson Tatum lead the frontcourt voting.
In the Western Conference, Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry lead the backcourt voting, while LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Nikola Jokic lead the frontcourt.
Fan voting accounts for 50% of the selection process for All-Star starters, with NBA players and a media panel each accounting for 25%.