NBA Updates All-Star Vote Numbers; LeBron, Durant Still Lead

Sidelined for the game by ankle soreness, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James heads to the bench in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver on Jan. 9, 2023. David Zalubowski/AP Photo

NEW YORK—LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is well on his way to catching Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on more than the NBA’s career scoring list.

James is on pace to be an All-Star for the 19th time, after the NBA said Thursday he remains the overall leading vote-getter for the Feb. 19 game in Salt Lake City.