The 2023 NBA All-Star game in Utah is on Feb. 19, which means voting is underway. Millions of NBA fans around the world have been voting for who they want to see in the midseason showcase.
The Philadelphia 76ers have plenty of All-Star candidates, so they will be featured in some capacity during the game. Joel Embiid and James Harden have been named to multiple All-Star games in their respective careers and on Thursday, the league revealed the initial fan voting returns.
Embiid is third in the Eastern Conference frontcourt voting with 2,226,712 votes while Harden is third in the East backcourt voting with 1,161,593 votes. Embiid is behind Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the frontcourt. Harden is behind Kyrie Irving and Donovan Mitchell in the backcourt.
Joel Embiid and James Harden come in 3rd at their respective positions in the initial All-Star voting returns #Sixers https://t.co/r2qdXKzpQu
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) January 5, 2023
While looking at the initial voting returns and the players who are on that list, it is hard to see a guy like Tyrese Maxey make the All-Star game in 2023. Especially, when considering the time he missed with the injury.
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