INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Los Angeles is just weeks away from hosting the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend.
The main event will be held at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, home of the LA Clippers, with the LA Convention Center serving as a venue for other fan events.
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What we know:
The NBA released a list of players who have received the most fan votes as of Tuesday, Jan. 6, with LA Lakers star Luka Dončić leading the pack in the West, and Giannis Antetokounmpo as the frontrunner in the East.
See the list of the top 20 players who have earned the most fan votes as of Jan. 6 below.
Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dribbles the ball against Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
Western Conference Luka DončićNikola JokićStephen CurryShai Gilgeous-AlexanderVictor WembanyamaAnthony EdwardsDeni AvdijaLeBron JamesKevin DurantAlperen ŞengünAustin ReavesJames HardenKawhi LeonardAnthony DavisJamal MurrayCooper FlaggDevin BookerLauri MarkkanenJimmy Butler IIIStephon Castle Eastern Conference Giannis AntekoumpoJalen BrunsonTyrese MaxeyCade CunninghamDonovan MitchellJaylen BrownKarl-Anthony TownsJalen JohnsonMichael Porter Jr.Pascal SiakamBrandon IngramLaMelo BallOG AnunobyScottie BarnesMikal BridgesJosh HartJoel EmbiidNorman PowellJosh GiddyFranz Wagner
Dig deeper:
NBA All-Star weekend will give fans the chance to see some of the most popular athletes in the league from Feb. 12–15. In addition to hoops, other events will also highlight the league’s connection to art, fashion, music and technology.
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For the marquee event, the All-Star game, 24 players (12 from each conference) are selected. They are selected by fans, current players and a media panel.
Five players from each conference selected as starters are chosen by the fans (50% of the vote), current NBA players (25%) and a media panel (25%).
The All-Star reserves are selected by the league’s head coaches.
New format for 2026
The NBA will roll out a new format this year in hopes of keeping things interesting and competitive. The Association will introduce a new U.S. vs. World format, encompassing two teams of U.S. players and one team of international players.
If 16 U.S. players and eight international players aren’t selected, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will pick additional All-Stars.
What’s next:
Fan voting will end on Wednesday, Jan. 14, and the starters for the All-Star game will be revealed on Monday, Jan. 19.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by the NBA and previous FOX 11 reports.
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