In the latest round of All-Star Game balloting, which coincided with the announcement that he will probably miss the festivities, Kevin Durant has maintained his lead over Giannis Antetokounmpo. But his two superstar teammates remain stuck in fourth and sixth in fan votes.
Durant remains atop the East both in frontcourt voting and in overall numbers. In the NBA’s announcement Thursday, KD held his ground against the conference’s other two-time MVP. Durant finished the week with 5.5 million votes to Antetokounmpo’s 5.1 million. Next up is DeMar DeRozan who’s a million behind the Greek Freak. The Bulls’ swingman been designated a guard for the purposes of the All-Star Game.