Draymond holds small lead over Kawhi for All-Star starting spot

If the voting ended today, Draymond Green would be starting the NBA All-Star Game.

The NBA released the third returns of voting on Thursday morning, and Green (499,947 votes) leads Kawhi Leonard (487,626 votes) for the third and final starting "frontcourt" spot.

Kobe Bryant (1,533,432 votes) and Kevin Durant (774,782) are virtual locks.

Steph Curry (1,206,467 votes) and Russell Westbrook (609,901 votes) are all but certain to start in the backcourt.

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Klay Thompson (386,053 votes) is fourth among guards, while Chris Paul (410,284 votes) is third.

Andre Iguodala is eighth (142,047) among guards, while Harrison Barnes is 15th (113,607) among frontcourt players.

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Fan voting ends on Monday, Jan. 18 at 11:59pm EST. The starters will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 21.

The All-Star Game will be played on Feb. 14 in Toronto.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Frontcourt
1 Kobe Bryant (LAL) 1,533,432
2 Kevin Durant (OKC) 774,782
3 Draymond Green (GS) 499,947
4 Kawhi Leonard (SA) 487,626
5 Blake Griffin (LAC) 396,630
6 Anthony Davis (NO) 326,070
7 Tim Duncan (SA) 303,498
8 Zaza Pachulia (Dal) 299,584
9 DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) 267,087
10 Enes Kanter (OKC) 261,608
11 LaMarcus Aldridge (SA) 176,956
12 Dwight Howard (Hou) 155,975
13 DeAndre Jordan (LAC) 133,484
14 Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 128,962
15 Harrison Barnes (GS) 113,607

Guards
1 Stephen Curry (GS) 1,206,467
2 Russell Westbrook (OKC) 609,901
3 Chris Paul (LAC) 410,284
4 Klay Thompson (GS) 386,053
5 James Harden (Hou) 319,596
6 Rajon Rondo (Sac) 157,298
7 Manu Ginobili (SA) 144,712
8 Andre Iguodala (GS) 142,047
9 Tony Parker (SA) 123,136
10 Damian Lillard (Por) 105,797

EASTERN CONFERENCE 

Frontcourt
1 LeBron James (Cle) 830,345
2 Paul George (Ind) 569,947
3 Carmelo Anthony (NYK) 368,336
4 Andre Drummond (Det) 361,307
5 Pau Gasol (Chi) 294,172
6 Chris Bosh (Mia) 266,817
7 Kristaps Porzingis (NYK) 248,783
8 Kevin Love (Cle) 241,700
9 Hassan Whiteside (Mia) 226,039
10 Giannis Antetokounmpo (Mil) 60,953
11 Jonas Valanciunas (Tor) 45,743
12 Marcin Gortat (Was) 34,747
13 Joakim Noah (Chi) 34,274
14 DeMarre Carroll (Tor) 31,861
15 Paul Millsap (Atl) 29,576

Guards
1 Dwyane Wade (Mia) 736,732
2 Kyrie Irving (Cle) 399,757
3 Kyle Lowry (Tor) 367,472
4 Jimmy Butler (Chi) 356,561
5 John Wall (Was) 281,936
6 DeMar DeRozan (Tor) 262,683
7 Derrick Rose (Chi) 217,986
8 Jeremy Lin (Cha) 155,475
9 Isaiah Thomas (Bos) 111,838
10 Reggie Jackson (Det) 57,736

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