NBA: LeBron James ranks 1st in latest All-Star voting
James surpasses the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo
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The Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James led the NBA in the second fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting.
James surpassed the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, NBA announced on Thursday.
"James has taken an 82,001-vote lead over Doncic among all Western Conference players. The NBA All-Star Game captains will be the All-Star starter from each conference who receives the most fan votes in his conference," it said.
"Fans account for 50 percent of the vote to determine the 10 starters for the 69th NBA All-Star Game, which will take place at the United Center in Chicago on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on TNT," NBA added.
The NBA All-Star Game starters, including the two team captains, will be revealed on Thursday, Jan. 23.
NBA All-Star voting is as follows:
Western Conference
> Frontcourt
1. LeBron James (LAL) 3,359,871
2. Anthony Davis (LAL) 3,124,446
3. Kawhi Leonard (LAC) 2,210,539
4. Paul George (LAC) 845,719
5. Nikola Jokic (DEN) 559,881
6. Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) 545,385
7. Kristaps Porzingis (DAL) 540,603
8. Carmelo Anthony (POR) 520,021
9. Brandon Ingram (NOP) 444,522
10. Dwight Howard (LAL) 390,037
> Guards
1. Luka Doncic (DAL) 3,277,870
2. James Harden (HOU) 2,167,269
3. Damian Lillard (POR) 687,855
4. Stephen Curry (GSW) 595,913
5. Russell Westbrook (HOU) 581,500
6. Alex Caruso (LAL) 528,246
7. Donovan Mitchell (UTA) 449,835
8. Devin Booker (PHX) 381,071
9. D’Angelo Russell (GSW) 365,730
10. Ja Morant (MEM) 257,433
Eastern Conference
> Frontcourt
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) 3,259,383
2. Joel Embiid (PHI) 1,784,211
3. Pascal Siakam (TOR) 1,730,763
4. Jimmy Butler (MIA) 1,400,293
5. Jayson Tatum (BOS) 1,182,663
6. Tacko Fall (BOS) 543,352
7. Bam Adebayo (MIA) 349,078
8. Gordon Hayward (BOS) 291,608
9. Domantas Sabonis (IND) 239,639
10. Andre Drummond (DET) 228,190
> Guards
1. Trae Young (ATL) 1,389,628
2. Kyrie Irving (BKN) 1,351,997
3. Kemba Walker (BOS) 1,331,577
4. Derrick Rose (DET) 918,550
5. Zach LaVine (CHI) 572,022
6. Kyle Lowry (TOR) 567,896
7. Jaylen Brown (BOS) 544,361
8. Ben Simmons (PHI) 456,066
9. Bradley Beal (WAS) 447,107
10. Fred VanVleet (TOR) 351,391
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