LeBron James has not been named a starter for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, ending his record streak of 21 consecutive starts.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has not been named a starter for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles. This marks the end of his record streak of 21 consecutive All-Star starts.
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This season, LeBron is averaging 22.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 6.9 assists over 24 games.
In fan voting, he ranked 7th-8th in the Western Conference in earlier fan returns.
Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Stephen Curry, and Victor Wembanyama were chosen over him as starters.
James theoretically could miss the All-Star Game entirely for the first time since his rookie season. At 41 years old, this would be only the second time in his 23-year career missing out.
However, there's still a chance he could make the roster. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has the authority to add extra players if the required 16 American and 8 international All-Stars aren't selected through voting.
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The All-Star starters were chosen through a combination of fan votes (50%), media votes (25%), and player votes (25%).
Then, head coaches select seven reserves from each conference, regardless of position, to fill out the 24-player roster.
This year's All-Star Game will use a U.S. vs. World format, requiring 16 American players and eight international players.
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