The Chicago Bulls are a middling team in the Eastern Conference, posting a 15-17 record and sitting in ninth place in the standings. They have some quality talent that has had them win six of their previous 10 games and get back in the play-in picture. However, one player has been stepping up throughout the season and is being recognized for it. With the 2026 NBA All-Star Game taking place on Feb. 15, we are beginning to see voting tallies. Let’s take a closer look at which Bulls player is doing well in the voting.
Josh Giddey ranks 14th in the Eastern Conference first fan returns for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game
The first round of fan voting for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game has been announced. The typical superstars are among the top vote-getters, but there are some surprises. However, in 14th place of the Eastern Conference and 29th overall is Chicago guard Josh Giddey. He has been one of the top players in the league as he is currently 14th in the sport in rebounding and third in passing. Giddey currently is averaging 19.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 9.2 assists, and 1.0 steals on 47.0/39.0/75.5 shooting splits over his 29 games played.
The fan voting equates for 50% of the vote, with the NBA players and media panel each getting 25% of the vote to decide the All-Star starters. The next voting results will be released on Jan. 6.
Giddey left Monday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left hamstring injury. At the time of this writing, we do not know the extent of it. This could make him drop in the rankings if he winds up missing an extended period of time. It will be intriguing to see what happens with Giddey’s injury. It can affect his ability to make the 2026 NBA All-Star Game if he misses significant time.
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