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Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James lead in 3rd fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting

Published January 19, 2024, 8:30 AMNBA.com News Services
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LeBron James (left) and Giannis Antetokounmpo continue to lead the way in the third fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo continue to lead the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, in the third fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting.

NBA All-Star Voting will conclude on Sunday, Jan. 21, Philippine time. Saturday, Jan. 20, will be the final "3-for-1 Day," when each fan vote counts three times. Below are the top 10 vote-getters by position group in the third fan returns.

In the third fan returns, James is followed in the West frontcourt by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in second place and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant in third place. Jokic is 31,642 votes ahead of Durant.

Sacramento Kings' Domantas Sabonis entered at the 10th spot, dislodging Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns.

As for the West's guard, the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry are in first and second place, respectively. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in third place and trails Curry by 285,041 votes.

Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves entered the top 10, replacing Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson.

In the East, the top three frontcourt spots are held by Antetokounmpo (No. 1), Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (No. 2) and Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (No. 3). The difference between Embiid and Tatum is 3,691 votes.

The Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton leads among East guards and the Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young is in second place. The Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard is in third place, 85,862 votes behind Young.

Fans account for 50% of the vote to determine the starters for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. Current NBA players and a media panel account for 25% each.

TNT will reveal the NBA All-Star Game starters on Friday, Jan. 26, Philippine time.