While the wins may not be rolling in at a rate Golden State Warriors fans are used to, “Dub Nation” is still showing up when it comes to All-Star voting. In the latest NBA All-Star voting update, the Warriors had two guards rank in the top-10 in Western Conference voting.
Both Stephen Curry and D’Angelo Russell were named in the top-10 in the second round of the Western Conference guard voting. Both guards were called to the top-10 when the first round was announced on January 2.
Curry, who’s only played four games all season ranked fourth behind Luka Doncic (Mavericks), James Harden (Rockets) and Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers) with 595, 913 votes. Curry’s broken hand will take him out of All-Star consideration. However, he is progressing through his injury, entering the shooting stages.
After Curry, the order proceeds with Russell Westbrook (Rockets), Alex Caruso (Lakers), Donovan Mitchell (Utah) and Devin Booker (Suns). Following Booker, is the Warriors’ second representative, Russell.
Russell ranks sixth in the standings with 365,730 fan votes. Memphis Grizzlies rookie, Ja Morant rounds out the top-10 in Western Conference voting.
Russell has played well when healthy but has dealt with injuries to start the 2020 new year. Prior to missing six straight games, Russell was playing at a level worthy of an All-Star nod. The 23-year-old scored 30 or more points in three of his last four games before the injury.
The Ohio State product returned from his shoulder when the Warriors went to Memphis for his first game in the new 2020 decade, just in time to receive more All-Star votes. NBA All-Star voting closes on January 20, with starters announced Thursday, January 23.
