New Zealand basketballer Steven Adams

Adams looking good for first All-Star appearance

Adams is currently the sixth-most voted for player in the Western Conference front-court standings behind LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks, Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder teammate - Paul George.

The top five most voted for players from the NBA's Western and Eastern Conference will start in the NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte on 18 February.