All-Star Game 2026: Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo dominate first fan vote

Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the first voting for the 2026 All-Star Game. Victor Wembanyama breaks into the West's Top 5 while LeBron James surprisingly sits in 9th position.

By@Sylvain Sultat

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All-Star Game 2026: Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo dominate first fan vote

Mar 13, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) in the third quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

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Doncic and Antetokounmpo lead their respective conferences

The NBA has unveiled the first fan voting results for the 2026 All-Star Game, and early trends are clearly emerging. Luka Doncic establishes himself as the undisputed leader with 1,249,518 votes, taking pole position in the overall rankings.

A renewed voting system for 2026

In the West, the Dallas Mavericks guard leads Nikola Jokic (1,128,962 votes) and Stephen Curry (1,031,455 votes). On the French side, Victor Wembanyama already manages to slip into the Western Conference Top 5, confirming his growing popularity among fans.

In the Eastern Conference, Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the way with 1,192,296 votes. The battle is fierce among guards, with Tyrese Maxey (1,072,449 votes) and Jalen Brunson (1,040,601 votes) occupying places of honor in the Top 5.

PLAYER PROFILE

Luka DONCIC

Position(s): Point Guard

Height: 201 cm

Age: 26 years old (02/28/1999)

Nationality:

Stats 2025-2026 / NBA

PTS

33.9

REB

8.1

#32

AST

8.9

This year, the starter selection process is evolving. Fan voting represents 50% of the final decision, while NBA players (25%) and a media panel (25%) complete the equation to designate the five starters per conference.

Another notable change: selection is now made without position distinctions, abandoning the old « 2 guards / 3 frontcourt » system. For reserves, coaches will have the final say.

The calendar is tight with « 3-for-1 Day » scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, where each vote will count triple. The next voting update will take place on Tuesday, January 6, before final voting closes on January 15 at 05:59 (French time).

LeBron James, usually unavoidable, surprises with his 9th position in the West with 536,555 votes, placing him 15th in the overall rankings across all conferences. Nevertheless, this first checkpoint reflects only an initial trend, and an All-Star Game without the King seems unlikely given his current performances.

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Sylvain Sultat

Sylvain Sultat suit la NBA au quotidien, entre performances individuelles, dynamiques collectives et grandes histoires de la ligue. Sur BeBasket, il décrypte l’actualité américaine avec passion et régularité, toujours à l’affût des tendances qui font bouger le monde du basket.