{"id":28450,"date":"2025-01-24T12:33:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T12:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=28450"},"modified":"2025-01-24T12:33:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T12:33:55","slug":"breaking-news-lebron-james-makes-nba-history-after-all-star-game-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=28450","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: LeBron James Makes NBA History After All-Star Game Selection&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container-flu details\">\n<article class=\"content\">Prior to the\u00a0Los Angeles Lakers\u00a0(23-18) taking on the\u00a0Boston Celtics\u00a0(31-13) on Thursday night, the\u00a0NBA\u00a0and the &#8220;Inside the NBA\u201d crew, consisting of Ernie Johnson,\u00a0Shaquille O&#8217;Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley, revealed the NBA All-Star Game starters. 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However, the other four starting spots went to\u00a0Stephen Curry, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,\u00a0Kevin Durant, and\u00a0Nikola Jokic.<\/p>\n<p>This season, James is averaging 23.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 7.5 assists. He has appeared in 38 of the Lakers&#8217; 41 games and is set to play against\u00a0the Celtics\u00a0on Thursday night as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"qcImg\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEwODk1MjkyMTkzNTgxMDMz\/usatsi_24623777.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James (23) and forward Anthony Davis (3).\" width=\"5077\" height=\"3519\" \/><em>Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James (23) and forward Anthony Davis (3).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a9 Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Currently, James has the Lakers sitting as the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference. 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