LeBron James will not play against Spurs, missing 18th game and ending All-NBA streak

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James will miss his 18th game of the season on Tuesday night, confirming that the 41-year-old Lakers’ star will fall short of 65 total games and therefore end his bid at postseason awards as well as his 21-year streak of receiving All-NBA honors.
Players, albeit with some exceptions, must play 65 games to be eligible for end-of-season awards.
James (left foot arthritis), who was announced as out against the San Antonio Spurs in the second game of a back-to-back a