For more than twenty years, the NBA All-Star Game has always included LeBron James as a starter. This season feels different, as his absence signals a shift and reminds fans that even long records eventually change.
The Los Angeles Lakers hit a wall to near midway through the 2025-26 season after Austin Reaves was diagnosed with a left calf strain. Reaves re-aggravated his calf after previously missing a few games for it and was given about six weeks to recover before he would be reevaluated.
The NBA recently announced the starters for the 2026 All-Star Game and there was someone missing… LeBron James. LeBron had been named an All-Star starter for 21 consecutive seasons, but that streak was broken as he was not selected by the fans this year.
The Los Angeles Lakers took down the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, 115-107. Luka Doncic led the way, dropping a triple-double of 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.
After a brief home stay, the Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their annual Grammy road trip by heading out to the mountains to see the Denver Nuggets for NBA Rivalry Week.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
In the first All-Star to be played in Inglewood since 1983, one of LA’s biggest star LeBron James’ availability remains uncertain. Fans, media analysts, and fellow players had the voting rights, and none of them voted for the 41-year-old in the top 5.
Luka Doncic brought main character energy to the third act. The Denver Nugget had the first half in the bag with a 16-point lead. But a sudden defensive pivot, one that we’d not seen from this squad, changed everything.
It felt like we’d seen this movie before. The Los Angeles Lakers, staring up at the banners in Ball Arena, looked lost. For a half, it was the same old story in Denver: altitude, attitude, and a deficit that felt heavier than the thin air outside.
The period leading to the trade deadline on February 5 has been awkwardly quiet this season, despite multiple players on the trade block for weeks. One of the most talked-about teams is the Los Angeles Lakers.
In back-to-back games, the Lakers have rallied in the second half to pull out wins. On Sunday against the Raptors, they trailed by three entering the fourth before coming out on top.
Luka Doncic once again starred for the Los Angeles Lakers as they beat the Denver Nuggets, 115-107, at Ball Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers notched back-to-back wins and improved to 26-16, including 14-8 on the road.
This may be the year where LeBron James’ All-NBA and All-Star streak comes to an end. He’s made both of them for 21 consecutive seasons, but a late start to the 2025-26 season due to sciatica and a decline in his statistics as Luka Doncic seizes control of the Los Angeles Lakers from him mean that that streak is in danger of coming to an end.
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets faced off in the AWS Rivals Week tonight, with the Lakers emerging with a 115-107 win. However, the moment that caught everyone’s attention occurred during a stoppage in play, when Lakers superstar forward LeBron James did something unexpected.
This was not great basketball, and the Lakers didn’t pretend it was. What they did instead was lean into contact, live with the mistakes, and keep pushing through the rough days before winning 115-107 against the Nuggets.
Luka Doncic had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers used a strong second half to beat the Denver Nuggets 115-107 on Tuesday night.
At the halfway point of the NBA regular season, injuries can start piling up for every team in the league, with 41 or more games in the books and the grind of the season beginning to take its toll.
Los Angeles Lakers announced center Deandre Ayton was ruled out of the second half of the game against the Denver Nuggets with a left eye injury. Ayton got hit in the face towards the end of the first half and did not come out for the third quarter with his team as Jaxson Hayes got the start in his place.
The trade deadline is only weeks away, and the Lakers find themselves in a similar predicament as last season. They’re right in playoff contention but still far away from actually being one of the few teams that have the opportunity to compete for a title.
The NBA All-Star is a prestigious honor for every player, and the best part is that the voting is extremely democratic, with fans, analysts, and even players having a say in the selections every season.
Luka Doncic remains one of the hottest names in the NBA right now. The Los Angeles Lakers star, who joined the team via trade last season, leads the league in scoring with 33.3 points on 46.4% shooting, along with 7.5 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is playing in his 23rd season in the NBA, a record that might not be broken anytime soon. However, the four-time NBA champion might not be done after the 2025-26 campaign, even though he is not under contract with the Lakers beyond this season.
NBA championships have always been the standard for the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately, the team hasn’t experienced that level in the past few years.
The star of the night for the Los Angeles Lakers in their victory over the Toronto Raptors was center Deandre Ayton. He was a perfect 10-of-10 from the field, becoming just the third Lakers player to ever shoot 100% from the field on at least 10 shots, finishing with 25 points and 13 rebounds in the win.
Two of the most impressive and unbreakable streaks in NBA history ending in the same season may be the indicator that James has limited time left in the NBA.