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James, Durant Lead Early in NBA All-Star Starter Voting

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James peers at the American flag during the national anthem prior to the start of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil T. Lippe)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James peers at the American flag during the national anthem prior to the start of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil T. Lippe)
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York (AP) -- LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets might be headed toward yet another NBA All-Star Game rematch.

James is the overall leader so far in All-Star balloting, and Durant leads all Eastern Conference players in early voting returns — putting them on track to be All-Star captains for the third consecutive year.