NBA All-Star game voting: results, leaders, rosters, How it works, format, schedule, how to vote,.

The NBA All-Star Game, As of the first fan voting returns announced on December 29, 2025, Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers leads all players with 1,249,518 votes, making him the overall leader and the top vote-getter in the Western Conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks leads the Eastern Conference with 1,192,296 votes.

Fan votes account for 50% of the total in determining starters (with current NBA players at 25% and a media panel at 25%). This year, there are no positional designations (guard/forward) for voting—fans select the top players regardless of position.

NBA All-Star game 2026 voting.

Western Conference Top Vote-Getters (First Returns)

Luka Dončić (Lakers) – 1,249,518
Nikola Jokić (Nuggets) – 1,128,962
Stephen Curry (Warriors) – 1,031,455
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) – 878,621
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) – 769,362

Notable Lakers mentions: LeBron James (9th in West with 536,555 votes) and Austin Reaves (10th with 405,379 votes).Eastern Conference Top Vote-Getters (First Returns)

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks) – 1,192,296
Tyrese Maxey (76ers) – 1,072,449
Jalen Brunson (Knicks) – 1,040,601
Cade Cunningham (Pistons) – 1,000,171
Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers) – 851,155

The next fan voting update is scheduled for Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

How Does The NBA All-Star Works, Format.

• The process starts with the captains, who are determined by the All-Star voting results. The leader for each conference gets to select his squad and have the team named after him (ex. Team LeBron vs. Team Durant).

• The leading vote-getter in the All-Star balloting process is awarded the first pick in the All-Star Draft. For the 2022 All-Star Game, LeBron James will pick first.

• The captains take turns drafting from the pool of 22 players voted into the All-Star field — first, they select from the eight All-Star starters, then from the 14 All-Star reserves. Conference affiliation does not matter during the draft process.

NBA All-Star Voting Process

Conference affiliation still matters when it comes to voting, with 12 players from both the East and West earning spots. The 10 starters – two guards and three frontcourt players per conference – are chosen by a combination of fans (50% of the vote), current players (25%) and media (25%). The players and media were granted a vote in 2017 – only fans selected the starting lineup before then.

The 30 NBA coaches select the 14 reserves, voting for two guards, three frontcourt players and two players at any position in their respective conferences. Commissioner

Coaches

The coaches for each team are determined by the standings two weeks before the All-Star Game. The coaching staff for the East and West leaders is matched with the captain from the respective conference. However, if the leading coaching staff coached the previous All-Star game, then the second place coaching staff is selected.

When does 2026 NBA All-Star Voting start?

Special 3-for-1 Voting DaysOn these dates, every vote counts triple:

December 21, 2025
December 25, 2025 (Christmas Day)
December 30, 2025
January 7, 2026
January 14, 2026 (final day)

How to vote for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game

Fans are able to vote for the NBA All-Star Game starters on the NBA app or NBA.com.

Step-by-Step Guide to Voting

Create or sign in with an NBA ID (free account required for full voting access).
Vote via:
- The NBA App (download on iOS or Android).
- The official voting site: vote.NBA.com or NBA.com/vote.
Each day, you can submit one ballot selecting up to 5 players per conference (total of 10 players).
You can vote once per day during the voting period.

When will the voting results be released?

Fan voting updates will be shared on Jan. 4, 11 and 18. TNT will reveal the NBA All-Star Game starters on Thursday, Jan. 25. The reserves will be announced on Thursday, Feb. 1 during TNT NBA Tip-Off.

Check back here for updates on voting results including the leaders and the rosters.

When is the 2026 NBA All-Star Game?

Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026

Time: 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT)

NBA All-Star Draft: Past Captains List

2023: Team LeBron James vs Team Giannis Antetokounmpo |

2022: Team LeBron James vs Team Kevin Durant |

2021: Team LeBron James vs Team Kevin Durant |

2020: Team LeBron James vs Team Giannis Antetokounmpo |

2019: Team LeBron James vs Team Giannis Antetokounmpo |

2018: Team LeBron James vs Team Stephen Curry |

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