Even the NBA on Thursday release its yields for the all-star vote and also for the third straight week, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is sitting in the No. 7 spot.

He is seventh among Western Conference frontcourt players, falling farther behind No. 6-ranked Steven Adams of the Thunder.

Jokic, 23, is directing the Nuggets in points (19.7), rebounds (10.1), assists (7.5) and steals (1.3). No additional Denver participant is rated in the top 10 in the vote.

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Lakers forward LeBron James contributes all vote-getters with nearly 3.8 million. Warriors’ Stephen Curry is first among Western Conference guards, holding a virtually 300,000-vote edge over Minnesota’s Derrick Rose.

Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo leads all Eastern Conference players with 3.6 million votes. Boston’s Kyrie Irving is first among all guards from the East.

The fan vote will likely probably constitute 50 percent of the vote to determine that the 10 starters to the match. A media panel and also a players vote each account for 25 percent. All voting will end at 9:59 pm Monday, Jan. 21.

The all-star game takes place in p.m. Feb. 17 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Denver hasn’t had an all-star since 2011 when Carmelo Anthony was selected a rookie.

NBA All-Star voting

WESTERN CONFERENCE

FRONTCOURT

Player
Team
Votes
Pvs

1. LeBron James
Lakers
3,770,807
1

two. Luka Doncic
Mavericks
3,301,825
2

3. Paul George
Thunder
2,583,342
Measure 4. Kevin Durant
Warriors
2,432,134
4

. Anthony Davis
Pelicans
2,091,770
5

). Steven Adams
Thunder
1,483,223
6

7. Nikola Jokic
Nuggets
1,128,766
7

. Kyle Kuzma
Lakers
899,237
8

9. Draymond Green
Warriors
660,276
9

10. DeMarcus Cousins
Warriors
450,480
10

GUARDS

1. Stephen Curry
Warriors
2,979,080
1

two. Derrick Rose
Timberwolves
2,712,938
2

3. James Harden
Rockets
2,315,093
3

4. Russell Westbrook
Thunder
2,090,432
4

. Klay Thompson
Warriors
1,120,675
5

). Damian Lillard
Trailblazers
851,125
6

7. DeMar DeRozan
Spurs
850,415
7

. Lonzo Ball
Lakers
764,892
8

9. Chris Paul
Rockets
419,410
10

10. Devin Booker
Suns
405,432
9

EASTERN CONFERENCE

FRONTCOURT

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Bucks
3,626,909
1

two. Kawhi Leonard
Raptors
2,882,227
2

3. Joel Embiid
76ers
2,292,511
Measure 4. Jayson Tatum
Celtics
826,177
5

5. Jimmy Butler
76ers
740,778
4

. Blake Griffin
Pistons
677,472
6

7. Vince Carter
Hawks
423,795
7

. Pascal Siakam
Raptors
338,716
9

9. Gordon Hayward
Celtics
336,476
8

10. Al Horford
Celtics
291,722
10

GUARDS

1. Kyrie Irving
Celtics
3,187,015
1

two. Dwyane Wade
Heat
1,738,043
2

3. Kemba Walker
Hornets
1,156,040
3

4. Ben Simmons
76ers
941,368
4

. Victor Oladipo
Pacers
778,983
5

). Kyle Lowry
Raptors
708,071
6

7. Zach LaVine
Bulls
440,568
7

. Jeremy Lin
Hawks
341,024
8

9. Goran Dragic
Heat
335,899
9

10. Bradley Beal
Wizards
251,170
10

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