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First Time In 22 Years! LeBron James Picked For All-Star Game But Without...

Last Updated:February 02, 2026, 10:29 IST Lakers' LeBron James (AFP Photo) Lakers legend LeBron James was selected to his 22nd consecutive NBA All-Star Game on Sunday (February 1), in a stunning record-extending feat. However, to water down the impact a bit, this was also the first time he was not selected as a starter but among seven reserves from both the Eastern and Western conferences. The 75th NBA All-Star Game will be held o n February 15 in Los Angeles and will introduce a revised tournament-style format featuring one World team and two teams composed of United States players, with each roster containing a minimum of eight players. LeBron, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, was named among the Western Conference reserves despite debate over his selection following an injury-affected season. The four-time Most Valuable Player is averaging 21.9 points, 6.6 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game for the  Lakers, who hold a 29-18 record. "Obviously, it's super humb...

LeBron James to Knicks Pitched by NBA Insider amid Rumors on Lakers Future, Retirement

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is known to be nearing the end of his legendary career, and one insider has a bold idea for where he should spend his final years in the NBA. The Athletic's Ian O'Connor suggested that James should consider joining the New York Knicks ahead of his upcoming retirement. O'Connor pointed to his agent Rich Paul saying in a statement this summer that James wants to evaluate what's best for him at this stage of his career and "wants to make every season he has left cou nt." "James should really start thinking about New York as the best way to do that. The Knicks are run by his former agent, team president Leon Rose, and his former adviser, executive VP William Wesley, and they are coached by his former Cavaliers coach, Mike Brown," O'Connor explained. "These men know what makes LeBron tick, and hey, the Garden isn't going anywhere." At 41 years old, James is still playing at a high level. He was ...

‘He deserved it’ – Lakers react to LeBron James All-Star streak continuing

Editor's note: an earlier version of this story incorrectly published a full list of potential All-Stars as if they had been named All-Stars. The article has been corrected to reflect the accurate group that was named to the game. NEW YORK — LeBron James is an NBA All-Star for the 22nd straight season, extending his remarkable streak after the league's coaches voted him into the game as a Western Conference reserve. The honor, which was announced before the Los Angeles Lakers lost 112-100 to the New York Knicks, was a mild surprise after James missed the first 14 games of the season with a sciatic nerve issue that cost him much of his summer and the entirety of the Lakers' preseason. "I mean, obviously super humbling. … Mad respect to the coaches and them seeing how I'm still playing at this latter stage of my career," James said Sunday. "And to be able to be an All-Star, that means a lot to my family, my people that's been following my ca reer, ...

LeBron James Admits Lakers 'Gotta Get Better' After Loss to Knicks

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough 112-100 loss on the road to the New York Knicks earlier today. They took a lead into the half, but the third quarter saw them get outplayed, which ultimately marked the difference, and LeBron James had to give an honest assessment of their situation post-game. James, after what may have been his final Madison Square Garden appearance, reflected on the Lakers ' season. The loss to New York means they're now 29-19, and are now dangerously close to slipping out of the automatic play-off positions. It could be disastrous for the Lakers to finish outside the top six, and James believes that the current squad needs to improve. "I like this group, but we got to get better. And that's good, we should want to get better," James told the media after the game. "It's a tough Western Conference, it's a tough league. It's been tough all season, dealing with injuries, guys ...

LeBron James’ Former Team Says They Would ‘Gladly Welcome” Him Back Next Season

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) stands on the court in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Jan 28, 2026. Los Angeles Lakers veteran LeBron James returned home for a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. The Cavaliers drafted James with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, and James spent 11 seasons with the franchise. He helped the Cavaliers win its first and only NBA championship in franchise history in 2016 after returning to Cleveland from the Miami Heat in 2014. Advertisement In between stints with the Cavaliers, James won two NBA championships with the Heat. But when he became an unrestricted free agent after the 2013-14 season, he returned home to Ohio to play with the Cavaliers. James is set to become an unrestricted free agent again this summer. He exercised his $52.6 million player option with the Lakers for this season but did not sign a contract extension. As the Lakers begin to build a future ar...

Looking back at LeBron James’ best games at Madison Square Garden

LeBron James often expresses his affinity for Madison Square Garden, an arena he famously dubbed his "favorite playground." It's a sentiment James has repeatedly backed up with epic performances there over the past 23 years. "If I could have 82 regular-season games in the Garden, I would," James said in 2015 , "because it's the Mecca of basketball." Entering Sunday night's meeting with the Knicks in Midtown, James had averaged 28.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game over 33 career appearances at MSG. James' teams were 24-9 in those games. With uncertainty surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers star's future, it is possible Sunday night's game will go down as the 41-year-James' final one at the Garden. Here's a look back at James' biggest MSG highlights over the years: GARDEN DEBUT James was a 19-year-old phenom for the Cleveland Cavaliers when he suited up at the Garden for the first time on...