India, Feb. 17 -- Basketball legend LeBron James pulled out of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, due to discomfort in his left foot and ankle. This is the first time he has missed the game in his career. He also missed Los Angeles Lakers' victory over the Indiana Pacers last weekend due to the same injury.

Speaking of his injury, he said, "I was hoping it would feel a lot better this morning, but it was not where I wanted it to be."

"With 30 games left and us trying to make a playoff push in the wild, wild West, I felt like it was very important for me to kind of take care of myself and understand what's coming on [down the stretch]," he added.

The announcement was made only two hours before the game, and there was no replacement for hi...