LeBron James to Miss 18th Game, Ending Record All-NBA Run
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Los Angeles — The Lakers confirmed on Saturday that forward LeBron James will sit out his 18th game of the season, a decision that brings his league-record run of consecutive All-NBA selections to an end.
The absence pushes James beyond the threshold needed to remain eligible for the honor this year, halting a streak that had stood alone in NBA history. No other player has been voted to an All-NBA team in as many successive seasons.
Los Angeles did not specify a timeframe for James’s return, noting only that he would not be available for the upcoming matchup. The veteran star has been managing various injuries throughout the campaign.
James, now in his 23rd NBA season, continued to post elite numbers when on the floor, but the latest game missed officially closes the book on what had been an unprecedented run of yearly recognition by voters.
Source: New York Post
