Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo are maintaining their lead in the second fan returns of the NBA All-Star Voting for 2026. Dončić tops the Western Conference with an impressive 2,229,811 votes, reinforcing his status as a fan favorite. Following him in the West are Nikola Jokić from the Denver Nuggets in second place with 1,998,560 votes, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors in third with 1,844,903 votes, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder in fourth with 1,554,468 votes, and San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama in fifth place with 1,321,985 votes. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is close behind in sixth with 1,246,423 votes.
In the Eastern Conference, Antetokounmpo leads with 2,092,284 votes. New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson is in second place with 1,916,497 votes, closely trailed by Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers at 1,908,978 votes. The fourth spot is held by Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons with 1,752,801 votes, while Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers rounds out the top five with 1,530,237 votes. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics sits just behind Mitchell in sixth with 1,514,259 votes.
Fans can cast their votes through the NBA App and NBA.com, which account for 50% of the total vote for determining the five players from each conference who will start in the All-Star Game. Current NBA players and a media panel each contribute 25% to the final selections. This year’s voting process allows for the selection of All-Stars without regard to position.
Voting for the NBA All-Star Game will conclude on January 14 at 11:59 p.m. ET, with NBC and Peacock set to announce the starters on January 19. This year’s format features a round-robin tournament where two teams of U.S. players will compete against one team of international players, known as the World team, through four 12-minute games. The main event will take place on February 15 at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, the home court of the LA Clippers.
As the excitement builds for the upcoming All-Star Game, fans have the unique opportunity to influence the roster and celebrate the league’s top talents.