The NBA released the first returns for All-Star voting on Thursday, with plenty of surprises early on. LeBron James and Giannis Antetounkmpo lead their conferences respectively, with Joel Embiid in second for frontcourt voting and Tyrese Maxey fifth for backcourt voting.
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead their respective conferences in the first fan returns of #NBAAllStar Voting presented by AT&T.
Fans account for 50% of the vote to decide All-Star starters. NBA players and a media panel account for 25% each.
Next fan update: 1/11. pic.