Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds, Russell Westbrook added 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic set the pace in the first fan voting returns for next month's NBA All-Star Game, the league announced Thursday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets lead all Eastern and Western Conference players, respectively, in the first returns of 2025 NBA All-Star voting. Since voting opened on Dec.

Nikola Jokic in West frontcourt gets 1.42 million votes, Giannis Antetokounmpo in East frontcourt receives 1.71 million votes - Anadolu Ajansı

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic lead the first NBA All-Star Game fan voting results over LeBron James and Stephen Curry.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, goes around Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic ...

Eight-time All-NBA Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, and six-time All-NBA Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic currently pace all others in the first wave of All-Star fan voting.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the first fan returns of NBA All-Star Voting 2025.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe combined for 70 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back to winning ways with a 126-101 drubbing of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Friday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Orlando 109-106 in spite of 34 points by the Magic’s Paolo Banchero in his long-awaited return from an injury