Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic set the pace in the first fan voting returns for next month's NBA All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets lead all Eastern and Western Conference players, respectively, in the first returns of 2025 NBA All-Star voting. Since voting opened on Dec.

Nikola Jokic in West frontcourt gets 1.42 million votes, Giannis Antetokounmpo in East frontcourt receives 1.71 million votes - Anadolu Ajansı

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic lead the first NBA All-Star Game fan voting results over LeBron James and Stephen Curry.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, goes around Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic ...

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the first fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting 2025.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and LaMelo Ball also join Jokić and Antetokounmpo as top vote-getters for guards in the East and West.

Eight-time All-NBA Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and six-time All-NBA Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic currently pace all others in the first wave of All-Star fan voting.