The NBA All-star First Fan Results are in, and the top ten players from both conferences feature some well-known names. The 2023 NBA All-star game will take place at the Vivint arena, home of the Utah Jazz, on February 19th. This marks the 30th anniversary of the first All-star game held in Utah.
LeBron James
Leading the way in the first round of voting is LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, who has received 3168694 votes in the western conference. At 38 years old, James continues to put up impressive numbers and is a testament to his enduring talent. He is a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a three-time NBA champion.
Kevin Durant
It is looking like another showdown between Team LeBron and Team Durant at this year`s NBA All-star game,with both players leading the voting in their respective conferences.Kevin Durant,currently averaging 29 points per game, is the first in the Estern conference with 3118545 votes.
Steph Curry
Steph Curry,the injured Golden State Warriors guard and four-time NBA champion with two MVPs to his name,comes second in the Western conference and first overall among guards with 2.7 million votes.Giannis Antentokuonmpo follows close behind with 2.9 million votes,making him the second in the Eastern conference and third overall.
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The `Greek Freak` is having a strong season, averaging 32 points and 12 rebounds per game.
Other top contenders for the All-Star Game include Luka Doncic, who recorded the first ever NBA 60/20/10 game in history and has already garnered 2,388,502 votes, and Kyrie Irving, who is averaging 26 points per game and has received over two million votes, ranking him first among guards in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid, with an impressive average of 33 points per game, is also set to make his sixth All-Star appearance with 2.2 million votes.
As voting continues, some new names are emerging as top contenders for All-Star spots. In the Eastern Conference, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is at number seven among forwards with 234,035 votes, potentially marking his first All-Star appearance. In the Western Conference, Jordan Poole, who has been occasionally tipped as the next face of the NBA, comes in at number 10 among guards with 138,392 votes.
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