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|2025-12-29 18:28European stars Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Nikola Jokic are dominating early fan voting for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, while veterans LeBron James and Kevin Durant trail far behind in the West.
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Credit Getty Images via AFP - Scanpix
Credit Getty Images via AFP - Scanpix
The NBA has released the first fan voting results for the 2026 All-Star Game starters, with Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic topping the Western Conference and Milwaukee Bucks leader Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the East.
Doncic garnered nearly 1.25 million votes to pace the West, while Antetokounmpo collected 1.19 million in the East.
Fan votes account for 50% of the total weight in selecting starters, combined with 25% each from current players and a media panel.
Another European supertar – Nikola Jokic – is second in the West with 1.13 million votes. Steph Curry (West), Tyrese Maxey (East), Jalen Brunson (East), and Cade Cunningham (East) are the only other players who collected more than 1.0 million votes.
Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is fourth in the West.
The results have featured some surprises in the Western Conference. Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija ranks seventh—ahead of veterans like newly acquired Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant and Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James, who landed ninth.
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game, set for February 15 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles (with weekend events February 13-15), will feature a new U.S. vs. World format in a round-robin tournament.
Voting continues daily via the NBA App and NBA.com, with the next update on January 6.
Western Conference
No. Player Number of votes
1. Luka Doncic 1,249,518
2. Nikola Jokic 1,128,982
3. Stephen Curry 1,031,455
4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 878,621
5. Victor Wembanyama 763,502
6. Anthony Edwards 650,085
7. Deni Avdija 606,299
8. Kevin Durant 548,754
9. LeBron James 536,555
10. Austin Reaves 405,379
11. Alperen Sengun 308,346
12. James Harden 215,301
13. Anthony Davis 144,178
14. Jamal Murray 130,656
15. Devin Booker 121,123
16. Lauri Markkanen 112,209
17. Jimmy Butler III 111,411
18. Stephon Castle 93,153
19. Chet Holmgren 92,210
20. Kawhi Leonard 85,325
Eastern Conference
No. Player Number of votes
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo 1,192,296
2. Tyrese Maxey 1,072,449
3. Jalen Brunson 1,040,601
4. Cade Cunningham 1,000,171
5. Donovan Mitchell 851,155
6. Jaylen Brown 808,276
7. Karl-Anthony Towns 510,577
8. Jalen Johnson 302,367
9. Pascal Siakam 155,910
10. Michael Porter Jr. 150,370
11. LaMelo Ball 135,236
12. Brandon Ingram 130,618
13. OG Anunoby 123,349
14. Josh Giddey 115,000
15. Mikal Bridges 113,539
16. Josh Hart 106,037
17. Joel Embiid 102,017
18. Norman Powell 100,390
19. Paolo Banchero 99,565
20. Franz Wagner 98,834
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