While LeBron James scored a game-high, Wolves’ Anthony Edwards faced ejection during the game as the Lakers beat the Timberwolves 111-102.

Cavaliers teammate Channing Frye in explaining why Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards may not want to be the face of the NBA.

He's dominated this era of basketball and has been the face of the NBA for two decades. After Anthony Edwards said he'd rather not be considered as a candidate, James said it's easy to see why the rising 23-year-old would think that.

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.

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. Asked during media day if he sees himself as the future face of the league,

Nothing riles up Stephen A. Smith more than his beloved Knicks—and a seemingly personal attack on his profession. Friday’s episode of First Take included some extra pep and pizzazz from the ESPN analyst after Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James called out members of the NBA media while talking about Anthony Edwards and the face of the league chatter.

LeBron James is over the negativity. In light of Anthony Edwards saying during All-Star weekend that he doesn't want to be the next face of the league, this reporter asked James on Thursday if that role was something James even wanted – or whether it was just bestowed upon him.

Being the face of a sport is every young athlete's dream, but they don't often think about everything that comes with the responsibility. Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is a rising star in the league.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James called out the NBA media for how they talk about the players, saying they "s--- on everybody."

The “face of the NBA” debate has been heating up, with fans and analysts arguing over who will take the mantle as the league’s next superstar. Now, LeBron James has jumped into the conversation, firing back at the negativity surrounding the discourse.

Once NBA pantheons like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry call it quits, who fills up the power vacuum left in their exits? One candidate is Shai Gilgoeus-Alexander. The talking point has been brought up ad nauseam over the years as the James-Durant-Curry trio enters the twilight stage of their careers.