SAN FRANCISCO – The first round of Fan voting for the 2025 All-Star Game are in, they usually are somewhat dangerous for Steph Curry.
Curry, 36, has been a 10-time All-Star and this yr's event – hosted at Chase Center – is anticipated to be a celebration of his greatness. But although Curry is one of the popular players amongst fans, he’s on the surface looking in after the primary ballots arrive.
With 810,357 votes, Curry ranks third amongst backcourt players within the Western Conference. Both Luka Doncic (870,071 votes) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1,053,683) are ahead of him within the polls.
Fan voting accounts for 50% of the starting lineup, while media and player votes each account for 25%. Three frontcourt and two backcourt players from each conference will form the starters, with coaches choosing seven reserve players – no matter position – for every team.
It can be incredible for Curry to be left off the roster entirely, especially with the All-Star Game within the Bay Area, but early fan feedback suggests it wouldn't be not possible.
There are still two more rounds of fan voting to go, but when the present votes hold, Curry would join a big pool of reserve candidates for coaches to sift through. That group would come with Anthony Davis, Victor Wembanyama, Anthony Edwards, Kyrie Irving, Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, De'Aaron Fox, Alperen Sengun and Jalen Williams.
Curry is averaging 22 points and 6.4 assists per game this yr, but among the players mentioned above have arguably had more impressive seasons up to now.
Commissioner Adam Silver consulted with Curry to seek out latest ways to boost the All-Star Game, which has faltered in recent times. The latest format features a miniature tournament between 4 teams – three eight-player All-Star teams and the winner of the Rising Stars game between rookies, sophomores and G League players. Play until age 40.
Fan voting for the February sixteenth game runs until January twentieth and full rosters shall be announced on January thirtieth.
In the primary round of voting, Andrew Wiggins was the one other Warrior besides Curry to make it into the highest 10; He ranked eighth amongst West frontcourt players with 187,530 votes.
The last time the Bay Area hosted the All-Star festivities at Oracle Arena in 2000, the Warriors had no All-Stars. Curry will likely be certain that history doesn't repeat itself, but he might have the fan vote to vote in his favor.
Remarkable
— Steph Curry sprained his right thumb and has it taped for Thursday night's game against the 76ers at Chase Center. Although he was listed as questionable, the Warriors expected him to play.
– After two straight DNPs, Kevon Looney could play a much bigger role against Joel Embiid and Philadelphia.
– Embiid didn’t play in Wednesday night's loss to Sacramento and was forced to take a seat out the primary leg of back-to-back games. Paul George dropped 30 points in the primary three quarters but went scoreless within the fourth quarter and committed three turnovers and two fouls. The Kings finished the sport with a 15-0 run.
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