LeBron James says he’s taking a break from social media. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer and Los Angeles Lakers star posted on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, and Instagram on Wednesday to announce that he’s stepping away from his pages.

LeBron James, shocked fans by announcing he’s stepping away from social media following growing frustration with sports media’s negativity. The Lakers star echoed his agreement with Kevin Durant's manager,

James’ social media pledge arrives as the Lakers are off to a strong 10-4 start to the 2024-25 NBA season. On Tuesday night, the purple and gold took down the Jazz behind No. 17 overall pick Dalton Knecht, who scored 37 points — to James’ delight.