The second returns of NBA All-Star voting are in, and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks still leads all vote-getters. Just like in the first returns, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets leads all Western Conference vote-getters.

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The latest return of votes for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game have returned some fascinating results. Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the overall leaders in votes received, per ESPN's Shams Charania.