When last we checked in on the All-Star fan vote returns just over a week ago, Joel Embiid had the third-most votes overall, trailing only Giannis Antetokounmpo (1st) and LeBron James (2nd).
He maintained an edge over superstars like Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic, your current front-runner for 2024 regular-season MVP:
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.