Tim BontempsJan 14, 2026, 07:00 AM ETCloseTim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN. com who covers the league and what's impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast. Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNBA All-Star voting will close at 11:59 p. m. ET Wednesday, with the five starters from each conference announced on Monday and reserves selected by the league's coaches on Feb.