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NBA All-Star Voting Update - Luka Leads West, Giannis Tops East

January 8, 2026 • By SportingPicks
NBA All-Star Voting Update - Luka Leads West, Giannis Tops East

All-Star Voting Heats Up

The second fan returns for NBA All-Star Voting 2026 are in, and Luka Dončić continues to dominate. The Lakers guard leads all players with 2,229,811 votes as he enjoys his first season in Los Angeles following the blockbuster trade from Dallas.

Western Conference Leaders

Behind Dončić, the West frontcourt race is heating up:

- Nikola Jokić (Nuggets) - 1,998,560 votes - Stephen Curry (Warriors) - 1,844,903 votes - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) - 1,554,468 votes - Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) - 1,321,985 votes - Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) - 1,246,423 votes

Eastern Conference Battle

Giannis Antetokounmpo remains atop the East with 2,092,284 votes despite the Bucks' struggles. Trade rumors continue to swirl around the Milwaukee star as the team sits outside playoff position.

New Format Alert

This year's All-Star Game features a brand new format. Two teams of U.S. players and one international team (World team) will compete in a round-robin tournament with four 12-minute games. It promises to be more competitive than recent exhibitions.

Voting Deadline

Fans can vote through January 14th via the NBA App and NBA.com. Starters will be revealed January 19th on NBC and Peacock.

The event takes place February 13-15 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

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