With the NBA All-Star Game's new format of a four-team tournament drawing a lot of pushback, one player not participating may have infuriated fans more than the actual product on the court. Just hours before the start of the tournament,

Carmelo Anthony, one of LeBron James' closest friends, has a strong opinion on James opting to not play in this year's NBA All-Star Game.

Under the NBA’s new tournament-like format for the All-Star Game, LeBron James was the first overall pick selected by Shaquille O’Neal a couple weeks ago. But on Sunday, Shaq’s squad took quite the hit with last-minute injury news.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has revealed that he will not be playing in the NBA All-Star Game tonight. During his media availability before the game, James revealed that he is still dealing with an injury so he will not be in uniform. LeBron James says he won't play in tonight's game because of foot/ankle discomfort.

Soreness in a foot and ankle force him to miss the midseason classic. He hopes to be ready when the regular season resumes on Wednesday.

Fellow All-Stars Anthony Davis and Giannis Antetokounmpo both suffered injuries following their respective selections, and both were replaced by other players from their respective conferences ahead of All-Star weekend, with Kyrie Irving and Trae Young getting the nods.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will not play in Sunday night's All-Star Game, per the Associated Press' Tim Reynolds. James told reporters he's sitting out due to lingering foot and ankle discomfort. A replacement for James won't be named ahead of tipoff, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin.

Count former NBA All-Star Kendall Gill among those who are taking Michael Jordan over LeBron James in the G.O.A.T debate. During a recent podcast appearance, G

However, after the win, head coach JJ Redick wanted to take a moment during his media availability to give his star his defensive flowers. “Again, he defies what’s normal…Th

LeBron James is on the verge of yet another historic milestone, as he now stands just 79 points away from becoming the first player in NBA history to reach 50,000 career points across the regular season and playoffs.

LeBron James and the Lakers are playing the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles. James had five points, one rebound and one steal while shooting