Overview
- The NBA’s first tally lists Dončić with 1,249,518 votes and Antetokounmpo with 1,192,296, followed by Nikola Jokić (1,128,962) and Stephen Curry (1,031,455) in the West, and Tyrese Maxey (1,072,449), Jalen Brunson (1,040,601), Cade Cunningham (1,000,171) and Donovan Mitchell (851,155) in the East.
- This year’s event shifts to a United States vs. World format with three teams competing in a round-robin of four 12-minute games, with Adam Silver empowered to add players to meet minimum nationality counts.
- Starter selection weights fan votes at 50% with current players and a media panel contributing 25% each, and this season’s voting is positionless.
- Key dates include a 3-for-1 voting day on Tuesday, the next returns on Jan. 6, voting closing Jan. 14, and the All-Star Game on Feb. 15 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
- Notable placements feature Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fourth in the West with 878,621 votes, Victor Wembanyama fifth at 769,362, LeBron James ninth at 536,555, and Chet Holmgren 19th with 92,210.