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INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James, speaking before his record-setting 20th NBA All-Star Game appearance, stated the obvious Sunday when he said he’s much closer to the end of his brilliant career than he is to the beginning.

While the 39-year-old James claims to not have a precise plan in place for what the final stage of his playing days will look like, he said he does have a preference: Suiting up for the purple and gold as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

“I am a Laker and I’m happy and been very happy being a Laker the last six years and hopefully it stays that way,” James said.

“But I don’t have the answer to how long it is or which uniform I’ll be in.

Hopefully [it] is with the Lakers. It’s a great organization, so many greats. But we’ll see.”

James arrived at All-Star Weekend on Sunday, rather than Saturday like the rest of the All-Stars, because he was seeking treatment on his left ankle that caused him to sit out L.A.’s last game before the break — a 138-122 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.

“Trying to get my ankle as strong and as back to where I feel confident that I can finish off this last third of the season,” James said.

“I won’t be playing the entire game tonight, for sure.

I can get out there and run around with the young guys for a little bit and then shut it down at some point to give my body, and my ankle more importantly, another opportunity to rest.