Yes. But the players who did suit up gave more effort and paid more attention than in any All-Star basketball game in recent memory — which was always the main point of the new format.

LeBron James and Luka Doncic have struggled to find their rhythm during their three games together with the Los Angeles Lakers, dropping the last two games against subpar teams. On Thursday ...

It appears unlikely that the new star duo of Doncic and LeBron James will be on the court together tonight against the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic has been ruled out due to left calf injury ...

One of the weekend’s highlights was the All-Star Game, where the NBA debuted a new tournament-style format for the game that kept fans entertained the entire night. LeBron James, who had been ...

I like the old jerseys. It's whatever,” he said. NBA icon LeBron James also apparently isn’t a fan of the new mini-tournament, despite rooting for a change in format. "Something had to change.

"There's a chance that he will renegotiate a new deal, and this Luka Dončić addition could extend LeBron James' career,"McMenamin said. "It's not a given that next year will be his last year in ...

SAN FRANCISCO — LeBron James ... Kevin Durant and James Harden against the Rising Stars tournament champion team in a new mini-tournament format the league introduced to try to improve ...

More Lakers: Victor Wembanyama Season-Ending Injury Could Impact Lakers' LeBron James With over 20 games remaining in the season, every game is crucial, especially after a stunning 100-97 loss to ...

LeBron James always keeps receipts. James danced on Doug Gottlieb’s grave on Monday over the Green Bay basketball coach’s embarrassing 3-24 record in his first year. “Earned 2 Not Given!

One of the many criticisms around the 2025 NBA All-Star Game was the notable absence of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron ... of the new tournament-style All-Star Game format in 2025, James announced ...

NBA. LeBron James' All-Star Game absence triggers conspiracy theory about his retirement date and farewell tour NBA. Lakers' chances of acquiring Luka Doncic's 'preferred' big man revealed after ...