The NBA on Tuesday will announce the second returns from fan voting for the 2026 All-Star Game, and it will become clearer as to who will start the newly formatted exhibition contest in Los Angeles next month.
The All-Star Game format this year will undergo a significant change that extends to fan voting. This year, the top 10 vote-getters — regardless of position — will be named to the starting lineup for the Eastern and Western Conference teams.
Moreover, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has confirmed a first-ever "United States vs. The World" format. Three teams of eight players each — two made of American NBA stars, the other made up of the league's international stars — will compete in a round-robin tournament of four 12-minute games to determine the winner of the All-Star Game.
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NBA All-Star Game voting results 2026
Below are the results from the first fan vote returns. This file will be updated when the second returns are released, which should be around 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Top 10 vote-getters
Luka Doncic — 1,249,518
Giannis Antetokounmpo — 1,192,296
Nikola Jokic — 1,128,962
Tyrese Maxey — 1,072,449
Jalen Brunson — 1,040,601
Stephen Curry — 1,031,455
Cade Cunningham — 1,000,171
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — 878,621
Donovan Mitchell — 851,155
Jaylen Brown — 808,276
When will the NBA share fan vote returns?
The NBA is not expected to update fan voting results again until voting concludes at 11:59 p.m. ET on Jan. 14.
When will the NBA All-Star Game starters be announced?
Starters for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game will be revealed in the third or fourth full week of January, with reserves named shortly thereafter.
When is the 2026 NBA All-Star Game?
Date: Sunday, Feb. 15
Time: 5 p.m. ET | 2 p.m. PT
Location: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, Calif.
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome, home of the Los Angeles Clippers.
The game is scheduled to tip off around 5 p.m. ET, and it will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
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