Injury strikes again, Doncic is hurt once more! He may miss the NBA All-Star Game.

The reigning MVP & Finals MVP Alexander (a Canadian) is sidelined from this year's All-Star Game because of an abdominal injury, causing the World Team to lose a key player.

During the 2026 All-Star voting, Alexander secured fourth place in fan votes, was third among Western Conference players (behind only Jokic and Curry), led the media votes, and finished third in the West overall (weighted 3).

If the All-Star Game can still go on without Alexander, what about missing the top vote-getter?

Doncic (from Slovenia) leads fan voting, ranks sixth in player votes, and stands second in media votes (with a weight of 2.5).

In the recent game where the Lakers narrowly defeated Philadelphia 119-115,Doncic played only about 16 minutes before leaving the game due to discomfort in his left hamstring.Whether he can participate in the All-Star Game as scheduled remains uncertain; if he doesn't play, it will obviously have a significant impact on viewership. It’s already confirmed he will miss Sunday’s high-profile Lakers home game against the Warriors.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is reportedly so distressed he's close to breaking down in tears in the restroom...

So far this season,Doncic has appeared in 42 games, averaging 35.5 minutes, scoring an impressive 32.8 points, grabbing 7.8 rebounds, dishing out 8.6 assists, and making 1.5 steals per game. His shooting percentages are 47.3% from the field, 34.5% from three, and 78.1% from the line. He leads the league in scoring and also tops in usage rate at 36.7%.He is truly the new face of the Lakers.

As for the Lakers’ longtime star LeBron James, now 41, he’s arguably the team’s second or even third option. This season, in his contract year earning $52.63 million, he still contributes a solid 21.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game with a shooting accuracy of 50.6%. However, it is highly likely he won’t receive a contract extension this summer.

Recently, reporter Fischer revealed that the Lakers are ready to part ways with James, and James himself is prepared to move on. Meanwhile, journalist Mathur mentionedthat Harden and Mitchell plan to recruit James back to the Cavaliers during this summer’s free agency period—provided the veteran superstar does not choose to retire or opt out of free agency at that time.

Returning to one’s roots is indeed a fitting conclusion.