Hold up! LeBron James' epic run as an NBA All-Star starter is over 😲🛑 For the first time since 2004, the King—now 41—won't be in the starting five for the 2026 All-Star Game.
On Monday, the NBA dropped the starting lineup: West gets the splash with Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama. The East counters with Cade Cunningham, Jalen Brunson, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
And to all our hoop heads from Manila to Mumbai to Jakarta—this news is hitting global playlists! 🌏🏀
LeBron's season stats so far? He's averaging 22.6 points per game—the lowest since his rookie year (2003-04)—and even saw his double-digit scoring streak end when he finished with just 8 points vs the Raptors. Ouch!
But wait—LeBron can still snag a spot as an All-Star reserve, with that roster set to be announced on February 1. Fingers crossed 🤞
Meanwhile, Luka Doncic claimed the top fan vote for the West (3.4 M votes), fueling his 5th All-Star start and 6th appearance. The Slovenian star is lighting up the court with 33.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game.
Giannis led the East fan votes (about 3.2 M) for his 10th straight All-Star Game. The 'Greek Freak' is dropping 28.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game for the Milwaukee Bucks.
This year's All-Star Game goes down at Inglewood, California—at the brand-new Intuit Dome, home of the Clippers—on February 15. Who's hyped to catch all the dunks, threes and showtime? 🙌🏾🔥
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LeBron James' 21-year NBA All-Star starter streak comes to an end
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