Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to lead the NBA All-Star voting by a mile, per the third fan returns released by the league’s communications office last Thursday.
The Greek Freak has 3,489,956 votes. In the Eastern Conference frontcourt, Antetokounmpo is trailed by Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum (2,842,956 votes), New York Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns (2,455,331 votes), and Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero (1,051,115 votes), among others.
Nikola Jokic has the second-most votes overall behind Antetokounmpo. The Denver Nuggets center leads the Western Conference frontcourt with 2,924,436 votes. Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball lead the Western and Eastern Conference backcourt with 2,405,404 and 1,908,967 votes, respectively.
Antetokounmpo is an eight-time NBA All-Star, and he is on the verge of making his ninth consecutive appearance.
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to ball for the Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to carry the Milwaukee Bucks this season, averaging 27.3 points, 12.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 1.4 blocks while shooting 57.1 percent from the floor in eight matches in January.
The Milwaukee Bucks have won five of their last six. They now have a 22-17 record, good for fourth in the Eastern Conference standings.
In their 122-93 win against the Orlando Magic, the Greek Freak notched 26 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists on 11-for-15 shooting from the field in 30 minutes.
