In the second round of All-Star fan balloting, released Thursday afternoon, Kevin Durant maintained his lead as the East’s biggest vote-getter but James Harden slipped, dropping from second to fourth among the NBA’s guards. Kyrie Irving continued to gain votes following his return and in a bit of a surprise, LaMarcus Aldridge showed up in the tally as well.
Overall, Steph Curry remains the big vote getter among fans who contribute 50 percent of the final tally, the other 50 percent divided evenly between players and the media. The game will be played in Cleveland on February 20.