For the sixth straight year, the NBA asked me if I wanted to be one of the media members who votes on which players should start in the NBA All-Star Game. I said yes; here’s how I used my ballot. (You can find my East All-Stars here.)
(Quick refresher: You vote for three frontcourt players and two guards in each conference. Fan voting makes up 50% of the final result, with player and media ballots accounting for 25% each.)
All stats and records entering Tuesday’s games.
West All-Star starters
FC Nikola Jokiu0107, Nuggets
FC Anthony Davis, Lakers
FC Victor Wembanyama, Spurs
G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder
G Stephen Curry, Warriors
The shoo-ins: As was the case last season, my ballot began with Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokiu0107, at this point seemingly in line to be the top two finishers in MVP voting for a second consecutive season.