Brian Windhorst, Kendrick Perkins and Bobby Marks join Matt Barrie on Get Up to discuss news and notes from around the NBA headed into the All-Star break.

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The Los Angeles Laker superstar LeBron James recently got an update from NBA insider Brian Windhorst about his basketball career.

Logically, one would think LeBron James, the oldest player in the NBA, would be nearing the end of his playing career. But Brian Windhorst, who has covered James even before the “King” made it to the league,

Are we approaching the end of LeBron James’ NBA career? That is what most people assume now that he is 40 years old and has suggested retirement is close. But Brian Windhorst isn’t so sure and recently told ESPN that he can see James playing for a while.

On Wednesday, ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst responded to host Get Up host Mike Greenberg's announcement that the Lakers have the second-best chance to reach the 2025 NBA Finals according to the sports network's analytics model.

Brian Windhorst and Stephen A. Smith break down the importance of Luka Doncic signing an extension with the Lakers this offseason.

Brian Windhorst joins "Get Up" and explains why Luka Doncic needs to be the driving force for the Lakers' offense if the team is going to have a playoff run.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets aren't considered rivals, but there will be some bad blood between the two squads when they face each other on Wednesday. According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst,

Mike Greenberg: "The Lakers have the second-best chance, according to our analytics, to make it to the NBA Finals from the West behind only Oklahoma City." Brian Windhorst: "The computer doesn't have to defend Nikola Jokic." pic.twitter.com/qIRomnb5tT

The Los Angeles Lakers were in desperate need of a center before they signed Alex Len and Stephen A. Smith had a name in mind for them. On First Take, Smith shockingly brought up Dwight Howard as someone the Lakers should go after and unsurprisingly got clowned for that take by Brian Windhorst.