LeBron James' last-minute decision to skip the NBA All-Star Game has left one of his former teammates peeved. Kendrick Perkins, who shared a locker room with James in Cleveland, believes the Lakers star should have forewarned the NBA about his ankle injury so the league could have named a replacement.

It is well-documented that James loves to take the court with the most talented team he can put himself on, and this year, he will have some interesting teammates in the All-Star

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James ruled himself out of the 2025 All-Star Game Sunday due to ankle soreness, he announced in a press conference before the mini tournament got underway. There will not be a replacement for James in the revamped mini tournament due to the late timing of the announcement.