Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo will lead their respective conferences in the first fan return of NBA All-Star Voting 2026, the league announced. Doncic leads all players with 1,249,518 votes, as he has become an even more popular player after moving from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in February.
Doncic has a commanding lead in the Western Conference. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is in second place with 1,128,962 votes, followed by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (1,031,455). Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (878,621) and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (769,362) round out the top five.
Antetokounmpo has collected 1,192,296 votes in the Eastern Conference. Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is in second place with 1,072,449 votes. New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (1,040,601), Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (1,000,171) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (851,155) round out the top five.
Fan votes via the NBA app and NBA.com account for 50% of the final tally. Current NBA players and a media panel each contribute 25% to determine the five starters from each conference.
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will feature a new format, with three teams competing in a round-robin tournament. Two teams will consist of American players, while the world team will consist of international players. The tournament consists of four twelve-minute matches.
Tuesday, December 30 is the next ‘3-for-1 day’, with every fan vote counting three times. The next fan voting update will be released on Tuesday, January 6. NBC and Peacock will broadcast the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 15 at 5pm ET from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
First Fan Returns – Top 20 Voters
Western Conference:
1. Luka Doncic (LAL) – 1,249,518
2. Nikola Jokić (DEN) – 1,128,962
3. Stephen Curry (GSW) – 1,031,455
4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC) – 878,621
5. Victor Wembanyama (SAS) – 769,362
6. Anthony Edwards (MIN) – 650,085
7. Deni Avdija (POR) – 606,299
8. Kevin Durant (HOU) – 548,754
9. LeBron James (LAL) – 536,555
10. Austin Reaves (LAL) – 405,379
11. Alperen Sengun (HOU) – 309.346
12. James Harden (LAC) – 215,301
13. Anthony Davis (DAL) – 144,178
14. Jamal Murray (DEN) – 130,656
15. Devin Booker (PHX) – 121,123
16. Lauri Markkanen (UTA) – 112,209
17. Jimmy Butler III (GSW) – 111,411
18. Stephon Castle (SAS) – 93.133
19. Chet Holmgren (OKC) – 92,210
20. Kawhi Leonard (LAC) – 85,325
Eastern Conference:
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) – 1,192,296
2. Tyrese Maxey (PHI) – 1,072,449
3. Jalen Brunson (NYK) – 1,040,601
4. Cade Cunningham (DET) – 1,000,171
5. Donovan Mitchell (CLE) – 851,155
6. Jaylen Brown (BOS) – 808,276
7. Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK) – 510,577
8. Jalen Johnson (ATL) – 302,367
9. Pascal Firma (IND) – 155.910
10. Michael Porter Jr. (BKN) – 150,370
11. LaMelo Ball (CHA) – 135,236
12. Brandon Ingram (TOR) – 130,618
13. EN Anunoby (NYK) – 123,549
14. Josh Giddey (CHI) – 115,000
15. Mikal Bridges (NYK) – 113,939
16. Josh Hart (NYK) – 106,037
17. Joel Embiid (PHI) – 102.017
18. Norman Powell (MIA) – 100,380
19. Paolo Banchero (ORL) – 99,585
20. Franz Wagner (ORL) – 98,834
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