LeBron James wants to play in the All-Star game
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James has been left out of an NBA All-Star game for the first since 2004, ending a record 21-year run as a starter.
James missed the 2025 NBA All-Star game due to foot and ankle injuries, marking the first time he had been selected but did not play at the event.
James, a four-time NBA champion and the league’s all-time leading scorer, was unlikely to be voted a starter after a disrupted start to the season in which he was side lined for the first 14 games with sciatica.
Despite the snub, James can still earn selection as a reserve. NBA coaches will determine the final seven players from each conference and their selections will be revealed on February 1.
The All-Star Game this year marks the debut of the US v World format on February 15 at the home of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Five players from each conference were picked: Stephen Curry (Golden State), Luka Doncic (Lakers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City), Nikola Jokic (Denver) and Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio) were selected from the Western Conference.
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee), Jaylen Brown (Boston), Jalen Brunson (New York), Cade Cunningham (Detroit) and Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia) will represent Eastern Conference.
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