'Greek Freak' looks set to become NBA All Star Captain for 2019

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The NBA released the first round of fan voting results for the All-Star Game 2019, and the ‘Greek Freak’ Giannis Antetokounmpo looks set to become the Eastern Conference captain as he is leading the way, already clocking up 991,561 votes!

This is based solely on the first round of fan voting, which shows LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo would serve as captains from the Western and Eastern conferences.

Voting for fans will remain open through to January 21, and those results only count 50 percent toward the selections, with players and media splitting the remaining 50 percent.

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Eastern Conference

Frontcourt

  1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks (991,561)
    Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors (774,172)
    3. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers (648,002)
    4. Jimmy Butler, 76ers (222,206)
    5. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics (214,622)
    6. Blake Griffin, Detroit Pistons (192,694)
    7. Vince Carter***, Atlanta Hawks (76,022)
    8. Andre Drummond, Pistons (68,204)
    9. Gordon Hayward***, Celtics (66,492)
    10. Al Horford, Celtics (62,288)

Guards

  1. Kyrie Irving, Celtics (910,329)
    2. Dwyane Wade***, Miami Heat (409,156)
    3. Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets (319,519)
    4. Ben Simmons, 76ers (259,993)
    5. Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers (198,009)
    6. Kyle Lowry, Raptors (180,571)
    7. Zach LaVine***, Chicago Bulls (128,605)
    8. Jeremy Lin***, Hawks (62,573)
    9. Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards (61,269)
    10. John Wall, Wizards (54,366)

Western Conference 

Frontcourt

  1. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers(1,083,363)
    2. Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks (679,839)
    3. Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors (659,968)
    4. Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans (605,417)
    5. Paul George, Oklahoma City Thunder (580,055)
    6. Steven Adams, Thunder (261,327)
    7. Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets (235,272)
    8. Kyle Kuzma, Lakers (195,477)
    9. Draymond Green, Warriors (138,017)
    10. DeMarcus Cousins*, Warriors (92,977)

Guards

  1. Stephen Curry, Warriors (793,111)
    2. Derrick Rose, Minnesota Timberwolves (698,086)
    3. James Harden, Houston Rockets (541,606)
    4. Russell Westbrook, Thunder (459,792)
    5. Klay Thompson**, Warriors (247,618)
    6. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers (200,609)
    7. DeMar DeRozan, San Antonio Spurs (197,524)
    8. Lonzo Ball**, Lakers (175,040)
    9. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns (111,897)
    10. Chris Paul, Rockets (101,104)