However, the star of the Los Angeles Lakers is also delighted that this All-Star weekend he will spend it in his own home, where he can focus his free time on making the most of the time he has left, both in this season and in his unparalleled career. «Trying to see how to rest a bit. And then (I'm) going to try to find some rest,» James commented on Thursday night when asked about his plans for the weekend. James arrived at the break with a performance that exemplified why his most recent All-Star selection was not just a nod to a basketball legend — even one who has already missed 18 games due to injury this season, which disqualifies him from being considered for a 22nd consecutive All-NBA selection. «Super grateful for that, for being part of the All-Star weekend and for being part of the great game,» he said. Without ever asking to be left out due to injury or exhaustion while his less prominent teammates enjoyed their breaks from the grind of the regular season, James fulfilled his appearance at every mid-season showcase until 2025, when his 40-year-old body simply could not allow him to play. It turns out that the weekend in San Francisco was not the end of an era after all. James, now 41, will return this weekend for the All-Star Game at the Intuit Dome, south of downtown Los Angeles, and will spend another February Sunday under the spotlight as he extends his records for most All-Star selections (22) and most appearances (21) in NBA history. James, the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and in All-Star Game history, clearly does not consider the All-Star a burdensome obligation, even when he had to fly across the country to fulfill his appearances. For two solid decades, LeBron James was a huge attraction at every NBA All-Star weekend. He was a starter at age 20 in his All-Star debut in 2005 and became the youngest Most Valuable Player of the game the following year. Obviously, Sunday will be Sunday.
