NBA All-Star voting 2021: How to vote, important dates, favourites and other details

This year, NBA season will continue without tritional All-Star game. However, re will definitely be NBA All-Stars. league also anunced  NBA All-Star voting 2021 details, even revealing key dates and or details about event. anuncement also follows previous reports, which hint at a possible All-Star game being conducted in March. 

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How to vote for NBA All-Star this year? 

According to procedure explained by league, a fan can vote by submitting one complete ballot every day via app or site. On Twitter, ditional votes can be given to 10 different players. re will be "2-for-1 Days", where fans can have ir votes count twice across all platforms. January 30, February 2, February 4, February 13 and February 16 are listed as '2-for-1 Days', starting at 11:59 PM EST. 

Per rules, NBA players and media will also contribute to selecting All-Star starters. Fans will be accountable for 50% of voting, while ors will be divided into 25% each. Media and players have one ballot – two guards and three frontcourt players from both Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Votes will be tallied in end. In case of a tie, fan scoring will be used to determine final results. 

league also revealed that fan voting updates will be given on February 4 and February 11. On February 18, All-Star starters will be revealed by TNT. reserves (selected by coaches), will be anunced on February 23. 

Hot to Vote

• Voting on NBA.com – Fans need to fill one complete ballot every day, via mobile or desktop browser. Two guards and three frontcourt players can be selected. 
• NBA app – NBA app will be available on Android and iOS. Same as site, two and three frontcourt players can be selected.
• Twitter – Fans will have to retweet or reply with a hashtag of NBA player y select (or Twitter handle), ding an #NBAAllStar hashtag in return. One tweet should contain only one player's name or handle. From January 28 to February 16, fans can vote for 10 players per day. 

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NBA All-Star prediction

While selections like LeBron James as captain may remain same, West might see Steph Curry return on All-Star starters list. In East, however, Kevin Durant may take Giannis Antentokonmpo's position as captain. Collin Sexton might also be included, along with Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid – who is leing Philelphia 76ers to a great record. 

Luka Doncis, Anthon Davis, Kawhi Leonard and even Nikola Jokic remain favourites in West. Paul George – performing consistently – might also be a fan favourite. ditionally, rookies like Zion Williamson could make ir debut. 

Though an All-Star game is in discussion, league will anunce starters irrespective. 

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NBA All-Star date (EST)

• January 28 – Voting starts
• February 4 – Fan voting update provided
• February 11 – Second fan voting update
• February 16 – Voting comes to an end 
• February 18 – Starters anunced
• February 23 – Reserves anunced

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NBA All-Star leers last year

Western Conference 

• Captain – LeBron James
• Luka Doncic
• James Harden
• Anthony Davis
• Kawhi Leonard

Eastern Conference 

• Captain – Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Trae Young
• Kemba Walker
• Joel Embiid
• Pascal Siakam

(Im credits: NBA All-Star Twitter)