For the first time ever, NBA players and basketball media will join fans in selecting the starters for NBA All-Star 2017 in New Orleans. NBA All-Star Voting 2017 presented by Verizon will tip off at 10 a.m. CT on Sunday, Dec. 25 before an exciting lineup of five Christmas Day matchups on ABC and ESPN. Fans will be able to vote for all of their favorite Grizzlies players, including the franchise leader for points, assists and steals Mike Conley and two-time NBA All-Star and the 2015 Western Conference starting center Marc Gasol.
Fans were first given the opportunity to vote for NBA All-Star starters during the 1974-75 season.