As the first fan returns of the NBA All-Star reveals today, the Chicago Bulls' guard Josh Giddey places 14th in the East. 

The rule indicates that the fans' vote occupies a large of 50%, while NBA players and the media account for 25% for each. The top five players from each conference will be honored as starters.

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game (Los Angeles, Calif.) introduces a new three-team, round-robin tournament: two U.S. teams and one World team, playing four 12-minute games to determine finalists for a championship game, all while dropping positional requirements for the first time in selections, emphasizing positionless basketball. Players are selected traditionally (fans/media/coaches), but the 24 All-Stars (12 from each conference) are then divided into these three squads, aiming for 16 domestic players and 8 international, with the Commissioner filling gaps if needed. 

The NBA will announce the next fan returns on Jan. 6.