James and the Lakers were taking on the Trail Blazers in their second game after the All-Star break. In that game, James broke a scoring record that was held by Michael Jordan for over 20 years. He became the first player 40 years or older to have multiple 40-point games. He had 40 points against the Trail Blazers on Thursday.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has revealed that he will not be playing in the NBA All-Star Game tonight. During his media availability before the game, James revealed that he is still dealing with an injury so he will not be in uniform. LeBron James says he won't play in tonight's game because of foot/ankle discomfort.

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