Thursday also brought news the NBA wanted LeBron and his son, Bronny to become the first father-son duo to participate in one aspect of All-Star Weekend. But they declined.

Bronny James has spoken — if indirectly — and he says he’s got bigger goals than playing puppet at the NBA All-Star game. “LeBron James and Bronny James were sought out by the league … to participate in the Skills Challenge during All-Star Weekend,

LeBron James and his son Bronny were invited to take part in the Skills Challenge at the upcoming NBA All-Star Game, but that invitation was declined.

It is also worth noting that with the new All-Star format, Bronny technically had a chance to go up against his father if his Rising Stars team won and LeBron James' All-Star team won. It would have been quite the spectacle, but unfortunately for fans, it will not be happening this time around.

The Los Angeles Lakers father-son duo of LeBron James and Bronny James have declined the NBA All-Star weekend invite, according to Chris Haynes on X. The news doesn't come as too much of a surprise. After all, James weighed in on the new NBA All-Star game format.

The NBA sought to get both LeBron and Bronny James involved in All-Star Weekend festivities, according to a new report, but ultimately failed in their mission.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James has turned down an invite to represent the G league in the NBA All-Star Game.

After beating the Celtics by 21 points, Lakers' LeBron James spoke about what led to victory. As the Los Angeles Lakers look ahead to the trade deadline, they are also coming off an impressive performance where they beat the defending NBA champions the Boston Celtics,

The Lakers, currently the fifth seed, are markedly a few pieces away from putting a scare in West powerhouses like the Thunder, Grizzlies and Nuggets.