The first ballot returns from the 2012 NBA All-Star Voting came in yesterday and KD is currently leading all Western Conference Forwards in voting. He is second in overall voting in the Western Conference, behind Kobe Bryant, and 6th Overall in Voting across the league, behind Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Derrick Rose and Dwyane Wade. Keep voting for KD daily for all-star by texting DURANT to 69622 or by visiting NBA.com/ASB .

2012 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING PRESENTED BY SPRINT WESTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: Kevin Durant (OKC) 633,538; Blake Griffin (LAC) 394,264; Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 231,832; Pau Gasol (LAL) 185,428; Kevin Love (Min) 143,814; LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 118,268; Tim Duncan (SA) 81,783; Lamar Odom (Dal) 59,686; Metta World Peace (LAL) 39,006; Danilo Gallinari (Den) 34,438.

Guards: Kobe Bryant (LAL) 690,613; Chris Paul (LAC) 540,173; Ricky Rubio (Min) 133,520; Steve Nash (Pho) 118,922; Russell Westbrook (OKC) 107,197; Kyle Lowry (Hou) 90,725; Monta Ellis (GS) 63,696; Manu Ginobili (SA) 50,765; Jason Kidd (Dal) 49,596; Chauncey Billups (LAC) 42,657.

Centers: Andrew Bynum (LAL) 496,597; DeAndre Jordan (LAC) 134,961; Marc Gasol (Mem) 102,116; Nenê (Den) 94,167; Marcin Gortat (Pho) 62,631; Kendrick Perkins (OKC) 41,579.

2012 NBA ALL-STAR BALLOTING PRESENTED BY SPRINT EASTERN CONFERENCE

Forwards: LeBron James (Mia) 640,789; Carmelo Anthony (NYK) 496,351; Amar’e Stoudemire (NYK) 178,797; Kevin Garnett (Bos) 173,161; Chris Bosh (Mia) 140,601; Paul Pierce (Bos) 94,071; Luol Deng (Chi) 85,086; Andrea Bargnani (Tor) 54,739; Carlos Boozer (Chi) 53,477; Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) 43,154.

Guards: Derrick Rose (Chi) 640,476; Dwyane Wade (Mia) 637,912; Rajon Rondo (Bos) 253,969; Ray Allen (Bos) 174,934; Deron Williams (NJN) 89,128; Jose Calderon (Tor) 42,929; John Wall (Was) 38,025; Richard Hamilton (Chi) 36,418; Kyrie Irving (Cle) 27,713; Joe Johnson (Atl) 23,384.

Centers: Dwight Howard (Orl) 754,737; Joakim Noah (Chi) 75,038; Tyson Chandler (NYK) 61,774; Joel Anthony (Mia) 41,832; JaVale McGee (Was) 24,713; Al Horford (Atl) 23,546.

It’s time to vote for starters for the 2012 NBA All-Star Starters. Make sure you vote for KD daily by texting DURANT to 69622 or by visiting NBA.com/ASB

SMS and wireless balloting, as well as voting on NBA.com, will conclude on January 31. Starters will be announced live on TNT on February 2, during a special one-hour pregame show at 7 pm ET featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith.

The 61st NBA All-Star Game will be played at Amway Center in Orlando. The city previously hosted NBA All-Star in 1992.

Check out the Nike Zoom KD IV colorway the University of Texas Longhorn squad wore against Oklahoma State this weekend.

The Burnt Orange colorway pays tribute to Kevin’s alma mater. Look for this colorway to hit selected retail locations in the Spring.

Check out the official photos of the Nike Zoom KD IV Year of the Dragon. KD was born in a year of the dragon, and he demonstrates dragon-like power on the court. As 2012 is the year of water dragon, the Nike Basketball design team incorporates an array of water elements into the NIKE ZOOM KD IV.

The signature strap, in combination with the wave pattern on the tongue and the laser-etched blue shadows, creates a rippling effect. The water dragon surrounding the KD logo on the counter highlights oriental association. The whole piece is dominated by light blue and light mango, symbolic of thunder.

Look for the KD IV Year of the Dragon to release in China this week.

The White/White-Black-Cool Grey colorway of KD’s Nike Zoom KD IV signature shoe is available now at NikeStore.com. KD will be wearing this and the White/Photo Blue-Midnight Navy-Cool Grey colorway at Thunder home games throughout the season. You can pick up your own pair of this colorway at NikeStore.com by clicking on the photo below.

The White/Photo Blue-Midnight Navy-Cool Grey colorway of the KD’s signature Nike Zoom KD IV line just hit KD’s flight collection on NikeStore.com. This is the colorway that KD has been wearing during Thunder home games this season. What do you think of this colorway? Click on the photo below to purchase this colorway at Nikestore.com.

A black/red colorway of KD’s Nike Pro Player 3.0 T-Shirt has hit KD’s Flight Collection on NikeStore.com. In bold camouflage detail, the Nike Pro Player 3.0 (Durant) Men’s T-Shirt pays tribute to one of the game’s premier talents in a comfortable cotton fit. Click on the photo below to purchase your own.

Check out the new colorway of KD’s Nike Old Master Dri-Fit T-Shirt. The shirt’s Photo Blue/Team Orange colorway is sure to be a hit with Oklahoma City Thunder Fans. You can pick your KD Old Master T-Shirt at NikeStore.com by clicking on the photo below.

Check out this Wall Paper designer Ryan Hurst put together to commemorate KD’s game winner against the Mavs. Click on the photo below to download.

Check out KD’s game winning shot against the Mavs from the point of view of his family’s courtside seats. The video was shot by KD’s friend @RMBWilliams