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.