LeBron, Durant leading All-Star fan vote
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant lead the first update of fan voting ahead of the 2023 All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday.
James is followed by reigning Finals MVP Stephen Curry and MVP candidate Luka Doncic as the Western Conference's leading vote-getters.
In the Eastern Conference, Durant is followed by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. Durant's co-star in Brooklyn, Kyrie Irving, leads all East guards.
The top 10 vote-getters among each conference's guards and frontcourt players are below.
Western Conference - Guards
Rank | Player | Team | Votes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Stephen Curry | GSW | 2 715 520 |
2 | Luka Doncic | DAL | 2 388 502 |
3 | Ja Morant | MEM | 915 507 |
4 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | 911 774 |
5 | Klay Thompson | GSW | 514 104 |
6 | Russell Westbrook | LAL | 448 224 |
7 | Damian Lillard | POR | 314 158 |
8 | Devin Booker | PHX | 224 961 |
9 | Austin Reaves | LAL | 144 520 |
10 | Jordan Poole | GSW | 138 392 |
Western Conference - Frontcourt
Rank | Player | Team | Votes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | LeBron James | LAL | 3 168 694 |
2 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | 2 237 768 |
3 | Anthony Davis | LAL | 2 063 325 |
4 | Zion Williamson | NOP | 1 924 222 |
5 | Andrew Wiggins | GSW | 1 123 898 |
6 | Paul George | LAC | 955 896 |
7 | Lauri Markkanen | UTA | 466 988 |
8 | Draymond Green | GSW | 405 245 |
9 | Kawhi Leonard | LAC | 303 477 |
10 | Kevon Looney | GSW | 245 985 |
Eastern Conference - Guards
Rank | Player | Team | Votes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Kyrie Irving | BKN | 2 071 715 |
2 | Donovan Mitchell | CLE | 1 637 374 |
3 | James Harden | PHI | 1 161 593 |
4 | Jaylen Brown | BOS | 1 032 522 |
5 | Trae Young | ATL | 791 354 |
6 | DeMar DeRozan | CHI | 544 629 |
7 | LaMelo Ball | CHA | 299 113 |
8 | Tyrese Haliburton | IND | 281 691 |
9 | Derrick Rose | NYK | 220 229 |
10 | Darius Garland | CLE | 143 826 |
Eastern Conference - Frontcourt
Rank | Player | Team | Votes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Kevin Durant | BKN | 3 118 545 |
2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | 2 998 327 |
3 | Joel Embiid | PHI | 2 226 712 |
4 | Jayson Tatum | BOS | 2 178 330 |
5 | Jimmy Butler | MIA | 477 008 |
6 | Pascal Siakam | TOR | 324 632 |
7 | Kyle Kuzma | WAS | 234 035 |
8 | Paolo Banchero | ORL | 212 417 |
9 | Nic Claxton | BKN | 160 407 |
10 | Jarrett Allen | CLE | 121 561 |
The fan vote concludes Jan. 21 and will be weighted to account for 50% of the final vote, with current players and a media panel contributing 25% each to the final vote. Starters will be announced Jan. 26, while reserves - selected by NBA head coaches - will be announced Feb. 2 on TNT.
The 2023 All-Star Game is scheduled for Feb. 19 in Salt Lake City.