Kobe Bryant may be the next NBA star to step down from the All-Star game, according to a report by the Associated Press.

Bryant dislocated his right pinkie last week and is still in pain from the injury, according to the report.  He will see a doctor in Los Angeles on Thursday to determine whether he'll play in the All-Star game this weekend.

If Kobe decides he cannot play, it may open the door for Warriors' guard Baron Davis, Utah's Deron Williams, or another of the West's top tier guards who were overlooked.