On Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James empathized with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards for essentially dismissing himself as the "face" of the NBA during 2025 All-Star Weekend.

LeBron James, widely regarded as the current face of the NBA, criticized the mainstream media while backing Anthony Edwards’ stance on not wanting to take on that role following the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

LeBron James continues to add more to his incredible basketball resume. On Thursday night, the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player put on a show that defied “Father Time” again, as James torched the Minnesota Timberwolves for 33 points in a 111-102 win at Crypto.