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LeBron, Durant maintain leads in 2nd All-Star fan vote returns

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Superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant remain the leading vote-getters in their respective conferences following the second returns of the 2023 All-Star fan voting.

James is the overall leader, with Eastern Conference leaders Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo shortly behind him. Durant is reportedly expected to miss about a month due to an MCL sprain, but he could be back in time for the All-Star Game on Feb. 19.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has overtaken Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid for third in votes among East frontcourt players. No other players moved in or out of potential starting positions from the first returns.

Stephen Curry - who returned Tuesday after missing 11 games due to a shoulder injury - paces the Western Conference guards, followed by Luka Doncic.

Western Conference - Guards

Rank Player Team Votes
1 Stephen Curry GSW 3 901 808
2 Luka Doncic DAL 3 649 647
3 Ja Morant MEM 1 397 102
4 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander OKC 1 338 764
5 Klay Thompson GSW 836 963
6 Russell Westbrook LAL 689 025
7 Damian Lillard POR 480 259
8 Devin Booker PHX 306 948
9 Austin Reaves LAL 259 291
10 De'Aaron Fox SAC 221 068

Western Conference - Frontcourt

Rank Player Team Votes
1 LeBron James LAL 4 825 229
2 Nikola Jokic DEN 3 441 893
3 Anthony Davis LAL 2 950 563
4 Zion Williamson NOP 2 856 121
5 Andrew Wiggins GSW 1 613 100
6 Paul George LAC 1 290 252
7 Lauri Markkanen UTA 845 663
8 Draymond Green GSW 662 742
9 Kevon Looney GSW 435 701
10 Kawhi Leonard LAC 422 597

Eastern Conference - Guards

Rank Player Team Votes
1 Kyrie Irving BKN 3 024 833
2 Donovan Mitchell CLE 2 725 558
3 James Harden PHI 1 571 039
4 Jaylen Brown BOS 1 512 332
5 Trae Young ATL 1 123 345
6 DeMar DeRozan CHI 835 117
7 LaMelo Ball CHA 445 696
8 Tyrese Haliburton IND 428 113
9 Derrick Rose NYK 298 100
10 Darius Garland CLE 226 517

Eastern Conference - Frontcourt

Rank Player Team Votes
1 Kevin Durant BKN 4 509 238
2 Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL 4 467 306
3 Jayson Tatum BOS 3 281 124
4 Joel Embiid PHI 3 248 733
5 Jimmy Butler MIA 688 993
6 Pascal Siakam TOR 510 192
7 Kyle Kuzma WAS 358 912
8 Paolo Banchero ORL 341 390
9 Nic Claxton BKN 255 607
10 Julius Randle NYK 212 799

The fan vote concludes Jan. 21. It'll be weighted to account for 50% of the final vote, with current players and a media panel contributing 25% each. Starters will be announced Jan. 26, while reserves, as selected by NBA head coaches, will be announced Feb. 2 on TNT.

The All-Star Game is scheduled for Feb. 19 in Salt Lake City.

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