Luka Is an All-Star Starter, LeBron's Streak Broken... Plus, Lakers on "Two Timelines?"

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Jan 20, 2026 · 35m

First things first, the Lakers have an All-Star starter. That's not unusual, it happens every year it seems! And this year, it's Luka Dončić, who will represent the purple and gold for the World team. Meanwhile, though, LeBron James had his two-decade streak of All-Star nods snapped, and it's an open question as to whether he'll eventually make the team... or even if he wants to, in his heart of hearts.

The numbers put him on the bubble, or pretty close to it at least. And there's time to burnish the resume, if that's what it takes.

Meanwhile, the trade deadline is creeping up, and on…