LeBron James dodges retirement questions as he made record 22nd All-Star Game appearance

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LeBron James wants to remain in the present — he isn’t focused on the future yet.

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar enjoyed playing in his 22nd All-Star Game on Sunday night at the Intuit Dome for Team Stripes in the revamped format the league put in place this season.

The media was curious if this wasn’t just his final All-Star Game, but rather his final NBA season, as the 41-year-old has yet to make a decision for the 2026-27 season.

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Team USA Stripes forward LeBron James (23) of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after game two during the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome on Feb. 15, 2026. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)

But, as he’s said in the past, James doesn’t know just yet what he wants to do.

"I want to live," he told reporters before playing in the game. "When I know, you guys will know. I don’t know. I have no idea. I just want to live, that’s all."

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James was initially supposed to speak during Saturday’s availability, but he called his own news conference on Sunday, prompting some to speculate that he was going to make a decision about his future.

Instead, it was nothing of the sort.

James’ 22 All-Star Game appearance is an NBA record that he continued on Sunday. While it’s a given that he will be in the game every season he keeps playing, James does remain a high-impact player for the Lakers.

This season, James has played in 36 games, averaging 22 points, 7.1 assists and 5.8 rebounds