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Kobe Bryant still leading NBA All-Star vote tabulation

By The Sports Xchange
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant. Photo by Lori Shepler/UPI
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant. Photo by Lori Shepler/UPI | License Photo

Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers continues to be the leader as voting for the 2016 NBA All-Star Game nears a conclusion.

Bryant has received 1,533,432 votes for the Feb. 14 contest in Toronto. Balloting concludes on Monday and the starters will be revealed on Jan. 21.

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Golden State guard Stephen Curry (1,206,467) is the second-leading vote-getter and Cleveland forward LeBron James (830,345) ranks third overall and first among Eastern Conference players.

Joining Bryant and Curry as probable starters in the Western Conference are the Oklahoma City duo of forward Kevin Durant (774,782) and guard Russell Westbrook (609,901). Golden State forward Draymond Green (499,947) leads San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard (487,626) by a slim margin for the final starting spot.

Indiana forward Paul George (569,947) appears set to join James in the Eastern Conference frontcourt. Miami standout Dwyane Wade (736,732) is the leader among guards.

Cleveland's Kyrie Irving (399,757), Toronto's Kyle Lowry (367,472) and Chicago's Jimmy Butler (356,561) are battling for the second starting guard spot. New York forward Carmelo Anthony (368,336) leads Detroit center Andre Drummond (361,307) for the final frontcourt starting gig.

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