LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo leading vote-getters in first fan returns of All-Star voting

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid rates third behind Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James in NBA All-Star fan voting inquirer.com/sixers/nba-all… via @phillyinquirer – 2:16 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Last night, the Pacers dropped a 47-point third quarter on the Bucks and beat Milwaukee for the fourth time this season.
At @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5178327/2024/0…
Today’s story includes Giannis Antetokounmpo’s assessment of the Bucks’ defensive potential this season: pic.twitter.com/0gnuZSmUgS – 1:48 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA All-Star Game 2024: Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James lead first round of fan voting returns
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-a… – 1:40 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Early returns for NBA All-Star voting: LeBron James with most votes in the West, Giannis Antetokounmpo with most votes in the East. pic.twitter.com/2LLqLS70G5 – 1:13 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis and LeBron leading the way in the #nbaallstar2024 voting pic.twitter.com/p9LH5gkJuG – 1:08 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves among top vote getters in the West: pic.twitter.com/hKAA5oWsq0 – 1:06 PM

Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
NBA All-Star voting, first fan returns. LeBron James leads the West, Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the East. Big push from the All-Star host fans for Tyrese Haliburton and deservedly so. pic.twitter.com/K1i7Md7JOc – 1:05 PM

Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
First fan returns of #NBAAllStar Voting. #Rockets @alperennsengun (335,115 votes) is 7th among west front court players. Each do the 3 leading vote-getters (LeBron, KD, Jokic) have roughly 5x as many votes or more. pic.twitter.com/znDa8zctoH – 1:04 PM

Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead their respective conferences in the first fan returns of #NBAAllStar voting. Fans account for 50% of the vote to decide All-Star starters and NBA players and a media panel account for 25% each. pic.twitter.com/AatFUG2Cfi – 1:02 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo lead their respective conferences in the first fan returns of #NBAAllStar Voting. Fans account for 50% of the vote to decide All-Star starters. NBA players and a media panel account for 25% each.
Next fan update: 1/11. pic.twitter.com/oNYkAODi4W – 1:01 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Lakers’ LeBron James and Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the NBA’s first 2023-24 All-Star fan voting return: pic.twitter.com/PuLC37lMFN – 1:00 PM

J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
shall we never forget that ricky rubio hung on the floor and played more minutes than anyone on that spain team
as a *point guard*
at *17 years old*
in a gold medal game that featured prime kobe/lebron/wade/bosh/CP3/carmelo – 12:44 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jaime Jaquez Jr. on his turnaround jumper over LeBron: “I’m going to have that video and I’m going to show that to my kids, when I have kids.” – 12:44 PM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
In six weeks since Thanksgiving,
Only two players are averaging more than 26 points, 7 assists and 4 rebounds:
Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic
And only three players are averaging more than 28 points, 9 reb and 4 assists:
Julius Randle, Giannis and Joel Embiid
#KnicksNeedaStar – 11:22 AM

Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Since Mitch Rob went down on Dec. 8, Hartenstein ranks seventh in the NBA in total rebounds (just behind Giannis and Jokic) and third in offensive boards.
iHart is one of only two players (along w/ Anthony Davis) that has tallied at least 100 boards, 25 blocks and 15 steals. – 10:55 AM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Pacers beat the Bucks four times this season. Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t planning on forgetting about it.
“When you go back home and you sleep and you wake up, you think about it.”
What the Pacers have repeatedly taught the Bucks, at @TheAthletic: theathletic.com/5178327/2024/0… – 10:36 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Thursday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! The Lakers lose 110-96 vs. the Heat at home. The team looks listless. LeBron looks frustrated/distant. Darvin Ham says the wrong things postgame. They need answers fast. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lak… – 10:26 AM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Five Degrees of Heat from Wednesday night’s 110-96 victory over Lakers: sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/04/hea…
1. Duncan Robinson finishes it off.
2. Nikola Jovic gets the start.
3. Jovic, Jaquez make statements.
4. LeBron & Co. flustered.
5. And now on to Phoenix. – 10:04 AM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
The Lakers are currently less efficient than the Wizards. Their net rating with LeBron and AD on the court is only +1.8 – 6:57 AM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Giannis Antetokounmpo (age 29) passed Jack Sikma in scoring, Jermaine O’Neal in rebounds, Pete Maravich in assists and Scottie Pippen in blocks last night.
Up next on the scoring list: Michael Finley. – 5:23 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks fall to the Indiana Pacers for the fourth time in five games
“It is not the end of the world”
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:01 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic and Domantas Sabonis are unstoppable again
Giannis Antetokounmpo and more #EuroWatch #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 1:46 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James left without speaking to reporters tonight. – 12:58 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
A lot of Lakers played badly tonight, but LeBron played badly *and* looked very disinterested. Maybe he’s just still not feeling well, but that body language jumped out at me. AK – 12:34 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers lose, 110-96, to Miami in a disjointed, dispirited night. They’re 2-8 in their last 10 to fall under .500 at 17-18. AD 29p 18r 6a 5b 2s 5tos; Reaves 24p 8a; CWood 13p 8r; LeBron 12p on 6-of-18 9a 6r; Christie 14p 5r. A ‘Let’s Go Heat!’ chant broke out in the final min – 12:26 AM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Lakers, Suns and Warriors about to be a combined zero games over .500 — 51 wins, 51 losses
Steph, LeBron and KD in the play-in?
theathletic.com/5174966/2024/0… – 12:21 AM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
LeBron just wandering in no-man’s land when Richardson hit that three. AK – 12:18 AM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jaime Jaquez Jr. over LeBron in the post. – 12:17 AM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jaime Jaquez over LeBron in the post. No, really. – 12:16 AM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
NEW: Defensive changes slow Giannis, Haliburton + balance stands out and the Pacers keep the win streak going with double-digit win over the Bucks.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/team-play-sh… – 12:07 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
On a tough night for the Lakers as a team, Anthony Davis has been spectacular, with 26 points on 9 of 15 FG’s, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks and 2 steals in 36 minutes.
LAL are within 6 after his and-1 dunk from LeBron. – 12:06 AM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Hasn’t been LeBron’s night thus far, but the 4th Q has been his best this season, where he’s averaging 8.4 points, tied for 3rd in the NBA (min. 15 games played).
Lakers will need him to get going here. – 11:59 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers trail 72-67 heading into the 4th Q. Outside of AD (24 pts, 15 reb, 5 ast) and Reaves (15 pts, 8 ast, 4 reb), it’s been ugly. LeBron’s 4-of-13, the Lakers overall are 3-of-23 from 3. Give LAL credit for outrebounding MIA 44-29 and outscoring them in the paint 44-30 – 11:54 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Heat 72, Lakers 67
LA outscored Miami 22-19 in the third. AD has been dominant: 24 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks. Austin Reaves has 15 points and 8 assists. Max Christie has 12 points. LeBron only has 8. LA’s 20 turnovers have killed them. – 11:53 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Lakers making this run to cut the lead to three ~ before LeBron has his own individual run ~ is bad news for the Heat. – 11:49 PM

Ric Bucher @RicBucher
The Heat need LeBron to get back into this game. – 11:49 PM

Janis Carr @janiscarr
At the half, LeBron has, count ’em, 1-2-3-4 points. AD leads with 12 points and Reaves has 11. Lakers trail 53-45.
The Lakers have turned the ball over 15 times in 24 minutes. – 11:14 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
That was a nice deflection by Jovic, and I’m just as impressed with his discipline not to foul LeBron at the end of the clock on that 3. Seeing some growth from him in this game. – 11:09 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jaime doing stuff.
Steals a pass to LeBron, takes it the other way. Making things happen. pic.twitter.com/jONQGtZ64y – 10:51 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Ok let’s take a walk through that possession
LeBron calling for a switch to get Jovic off of him
Pass to cutter
Jaime Jaquez with a wild weak-side block
Okay then – 10:50 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat going with Lowry, Herro, Duncan, Jovic and Love on the court while the Lakers still have LeBron and AD out there. Definitely not a defensive choice. – 10:32 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat have Jaime Jaquez Jr. guarding LeBron. – 10:12 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jaime Jaquez Jr. opens on LeBron James. Welcome back to LA, Jaime! – 10:12 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Jaquez opens with defensive assignment on LeBron. – 10:12 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
FINAL: Pacers 142, Bucks 130
– Antetokounmpo 26pts/11reb/8ast
– Lillard 23pts/2reb/5ast
– Middleton 19pts/6reb/7ast
– Lopez 16pts/5reb
– Beauchamp 12pts/3reb
The Bucks are now 24-10 on the season. They went just 1-4 against the Pacers this season. – 9:46 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers record their season-best fifth straight win, 142-130 over the Bucks.
They’ve played the Bucks 5x in their first 33 games and won four.
Nine Pacers with 9+ points led by Haliburton’s 31-12a-0TOs and Toppin’s 15/8/4. Giannis kept to 26pts.
Next: Fri. v Hawks. – 9:45 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Games with 25+ PTS, 10+ AST, 0 TOV by an active player:
5 — Haliburton
4 — Jokic and LeBron combined
All of Hali’s have been this season. statmuse.com/nba/player/tyr… – 9:40 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Starters tonight: Reaves, Prince, Reddish, LeBron and AD. – 9:36 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Myles Turner’s goaltend on Giannis is overturned via a Pacers challenge; no basket. But all these stoppages are also giving Giannis time to rest.
Pacers ball, up 13, with 2:47 left. – 9:35 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Miami:
Austin Reaves
Taurean Prince
Cam Reddish
LeBron James
Anthony Davis
Reaves replaces Jarred Vanderbilt. The Lakers add a second ballhandler and third scorer to the starting unit. – 9:33 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Myles Turner’s goaltend on Giannis is being challenged by the Paers. 2:47 to go and the Pacers are up 11. – 9:32 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Per Lakers: Anthony Davis (left ankle sprain/bone bruise), LeBron James (non-COVID illness) and Cam Reddish (left groin soreness) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Miami. – 9:31 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Per Lakers: Anthony Davis (left ankle sprain/bone bruise), LeBron James (non-COVID illness) and Cam Reddish (left groin soreness) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Miami. – 9:25 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Cam Reddish are all available vs. Miami, per the team. – 9:24 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Technical fouls called on Obi Toppin and Andre Jackson Jr. Common foul on the shot. Two shots for Giannis. – 9:10 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Andre Jackson Jr. and Isaiah Jackson get into it briefly after Giannis Antetokounmpo drew that foul in transition.
Officials are looking it all over and discussing what to do as both teams head to their respective benches. – 9:08 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
And we have another scuffle after Giannis is fouled on a drive. Isaiah Jackson exits the scrum and lifts his arms to hype up the crowd. Giannis and Buddy chatting at the end of it all. pic.twitter.com/J2cEUlWBz9 – 9:08 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Indiana has done a fantastic job of bouncing back from that 63-point Giannis game. – 9:08 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
With the Pacers up 18 and 9:40 left, Giannis checks back in for potentially one more push.
The Pacers are rolling and Giannis is the only one with a chance to disrupt. – 9:04 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Technical foul on the Bucks bench. I didn’t see what happened. Jae Crowder and Thanasis Antetokounmpo currently on their feet. Pacers up 15. – 8:51 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers fans are counting to 10 each time Giannis is at the line. – 8:46 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
That’s the second defensive 3 in the key called on the Pacers in the last 36 seconds of play. Packing the paint to slow Giannis, but not getting out fast enough. – 8:35 PM

Tony East @TonyREast
Buddy Hield finally finds the bottom of the net with 2 seconds left in the half. 68-66 Bucks at the break. 13 for Middleton, 10 for Giannis, 12 for Toppin and 10 for Haliburton. Big time scoring night. – 8:07 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Half: Bucks 68, Pacers 66
– Middleton 13pts/4reb/4ast
– Antetokounmpo 10pts/6reb/4ast
– Lillard 8pts/3ast
– Beasley 8pts
– Beauchamp 8pts – 8:07 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
No-look dime from Giannis 🎯
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/GZFVLU4vK7 – 7:58 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Key stat in the first quarter: Bucks attempted just one FT – and Dame missed. And rebounds were a wash.
Giannis’ first FGA was with 4secs left. And thus, a 33-31 Pacers lead. – 7:37 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton warming up for tonight’s game in Indianapolis. pic.twitter.com/dd5zZqWbZT – 5:17 PM

Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
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36.8 — Luka Doncic
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