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LeBron James' streak of NBA All-Star starts is over after two decades
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One of LeBron James ' most impressive streaks is over.
For the first time in 21 years, James was not named a starter in the NBA All-Star game.
In the Western Conference, the All-Star starters are Stephen Curry ( Golden State Warriors ), Luka Doncic ( Los Angeles Lakers ), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ( Oklahoma City Thunder ), Nikola Jokic ( Denver Nuggets ) and Victor Wembanyama ( San Antonio Spurs ).
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This season James has played in 24 of the Lakers' 41 games. For the year he's averaging 22.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.9 assists. It's the lowest scoring average since his rookie career in the 2003-04 season with the Cavaliers.
James has been named the All-Star game MVP three times — in 2006, 2008 and 2018.
Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell gets starter snub
Cavs All-NBA guard Donovan Mitchell was snubbed as a starter for the Eastern Conference team.
The All-Star starters were announced shortly before the Cavs and Thunder tipped off at Rocket Arena on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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In the Eastern Conference, the players chosen were Giannis Antetokounmpo ( Milwaukee Bucks ), Jaylen Brown ( Boston Celtics ), Jalen Brunson ( New York Knicks ), Cade Cunningham ( Detroit Pistons ) and Tyrese Maxey ( Philadelphia 76ers ).
Traded from the Utah Jazz to the Cavs in 2022, Mitchell was an All-Star starter in 2023 and 2025.
When will NBA All-Star reserves be announced?
All-Star reserves will be announced later this month, but the NBA has yet to specify a date.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: LeBron James NBA All-Star starter streak over after 21 years
