Giannis, Doncic lead after 1st round of All-Star Game fan voting

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers are the leading vote-getters in their respective conferences after the first round of fan polling for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.

Antetokounmpo, Tyrese Maxey, Jalen Brunson, and Cade Cunningham surpassed 1 million votes in the East, while Doncic, Nikola Jokic, and Stephen Curry did the same in the West.

Antetokounmpo, a nine-time All-Star, is averaging 28.9 points and 10 rebounds in 18 games for the struggling Bucks. The 31-year-old could reportedly be made available at the trade deadline, casting uncertainty over his future with the franchise.

Doncic leads the NBA in scoring, averaging 33.7 points for a Lakers squad that ended a three-game skid with Sunday's win over the Sacramento Kings.

Fans, NBA players, and media will select five players in each conference as starters for this year's revamped USA-versus-World format. The voting no longer considers frontcourt and backcourt position designations.