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Joel Embiid Making Up Ground In All-Star Voting

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- One week ago, Joel Embiid trailed Kevin Love for third in the eastern conference frontcourt all-star voting by just over 28,000 votes.

Today, he trails Love by just over 16,000 votes. Embiid is closing the gap.

Related: Vote Joel Embiid Into The All-Star Game

The fan voting counts for 50-percent of the vote, while the media and players gets 25-percent each. The top three frontcourt players from each conference will be named starters. Embiid is currently fourth.

Related: Former Sixers GM Sam Hinkie Votes For Joel Embiid To Make NBA All-Star Game

Allen Iverson, Meek Mill, and Sam Hinkie, and Embiid's teammates have recently joined the campaign on Twitter.

This video of Embiid dancing after the Sixers' buzzer-beating win over the Knicks gave him a nice boost.

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