Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers has significantly extended his overall lead in fan voting for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, reaching 2,229,811 votes in the second returns released January 6, 2026—more than doubling his first-round total and widening the gap over Eastern Conference leader Giannis Antetokounmpo (2,092,284 votes). LeBron James and Scottie Barnes posted notable climbs, while top rankings showed stability with minor shifts. Voting ends January 14, with starters announced January 19.
The second fan voting update reinforces Dončić's dominance, with his votes surging from 1,249,518 in the initial December 29 returns. His lead over Antetokounmpo grew from under 100,000 votes to 137,527.
Western Conference top ranks held steady: Dončić first overall, Nikola Jokić (1,998,560, up from third overall), Stephen Curry (1,844,903), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1,554,468), Victor Wembanyama (1,321,985), and Anthony Edwards (1,246,423) in sixth. LeBron James rose to eighth (1,059,855 votes), surpassing Kevin Durant.
In the East, Antetokounmpo leads, with Jalen Brunson (1,916,497) now ahead of Tyrese Maxey (1,908,978) for second; Cade Cunningham (1,752,801), Donovan Mitchell (1,530,237), and Jaylen Brown (1,514,259) follow. Scottie Barnes vaulted into the East's top 20 at 14th (232,072 votes), aided by Raptors coach Darko Rajaković's fan appeal.
Jokić, second in the West despite a December 29 knee injury against the Heat, is expected back by the All-Star break for an eighth appearance.
Fan votes comprise 50% of starter selections (top five per conference, positionless). Reserves are coach-picked. The February 15 event at Intuit Dome features a round-robin tournament with U.S. and international teams; Commissioner Adam Silver will fill rosters if needed.
