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The Minnesota Timberwolves (27-22) have listed star guard Anthony Edwards as questionable for Monday night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings (24-24) due to an undisclosed illness. Tip-off is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Target Center as Minnesota looks to rebound following a disappointing loss. Edwards’ absence was felt in the Timberwolves’ last outing, a […]

As the Phoenix Suns have been in trade rumors for the past two months about trying to acquire Jimmy Butler, the person who holds the key in any deal is Bradley Beal. The Suns are not looking to move on from Kevin Durant or Devin Booker, and Beal is the next closest person with the […]

Once again, Stephen A Smith is making his voice heard. After Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Smith, like many, wondered how it would influence LeBron James. However, his answer was quite simple, and an unexpected one too. He explained on ESPN’s First Take about how Doncic’s impact will influence the Lakers. […]

PHILADELPHIA — When the Philadelphia 76ers needed a great performance against the Boston Celtics, Ricky Council IV delivered. It didn’t result in a win, as the Sixers blew a 26-point lead in a 118-110 loss, but Council played a big part in building such an impressive lead. Council blasted his previous career-high in assists (four) […]

In today’s NBA, superstars can easily form super teams with the hopes of chasing a championship. While it’s a move that provides a good shot at success, that isn’t always the case. In the wake of the stunning trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, here is a look at 10 NBA stars who […]

If you were one of the countless NBA fans who thought that the Luka Doncic trade that went done late Saturday night/Sunday morning was a joke, you’re not alone. That’s exactly what Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka thought when Dallas Mavericks GM Nico Harrison broached the subject with him. Brad Townsend of the […]

De’Aaron Fox will forever be a Sacramento Kings legend after helping them end their NBA-record 16-year playoff drought in 2023. However, the San Antonio Spurs’ newest star will now gun for championship rings alongside Victor Wembanyama and Gregg Popovich after getting traded on Monday night. Fox posted an emotional farewell to the Kings on Tuesday, […]

When the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic, a generational talent who just led the team to the NBA Finals last year, much of the sports world became dislodged from reality. Shock, disappointment and fury filled the Lone Star State, as fans bid an abrupt and unforeseen farewell to the Slovenian superstar. Anthony Davis is a […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on the road on Monday night, but they could be without star center Victor Wembanyama during the contest. Wembanyama has made an appearance on the injury report due to an illness he has come down with. He is currently listed as questionable for […]

Stephen A Smith is no stranger to bold takes, and that’s the case for the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. After the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, the First Take host stood on business. He explained how he feels that Dallas can propel themselves to the No. 1 seed. “I got […]

The Golden State Warriors just haven’t been able to get out of the middle of the NBA this season. After a hot start to their regular season slate, Steve Kerr and company immediately fell back down to .500 and have been hovering around that mark ever since. Entering Monday night’s game against the Orlando Magic, […]

Stunning is the best word to describe the weekend before the 2025 NBA trade deadline. Nobody saw it coming, yet we saw the likes of Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox, and Zach LaVine traded within 24 hours between Saturday and Sunday, shifting the balance of power in the NBA power rankings. For anyone who […]

The Sacramento Kings surprisingly fired head coach Mike Brown in late December after a 13-18 start, which surprised many. Just days before that, Brown ripped De’Aaron Fox for a costly mistake against the Detroit Pistons. While there was a belief that the team canned Brown in order to try and keep their star guard, it […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander followed up head coach Mark Daigneault’s reaction to the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. While Daigneault dismissed the Doncic and Davis trade’s impact in the Western Conference, Gilgeous-Alexander gave his honest take on the blockbuster swap. Gilgeous-Alexander says he was taken […]

People are still trying to process Luka Doncic being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, as it came as a surprise to almost everyone in the NBA world. After the trade, general manager Nico Harrison shared several reasons why he thought the trade benefitted them, but there could also be some other […]

The Dallas Mavericks stunned everyone on Saturday night when they traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis with absolutely no warning whatsoever. There was no indication that the deal was in the works or that Doncic was unhappy in Dallas, but that didn’t stop general manager Nico Harrison from pulling the trigger. Of […]

Saturday was one of the most historic and shocking days ever in the NBA as the Dallas Mavericks traded franchise superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for big man Anthony Davis. Considering Luka just took them to the NBA Finals last season, no one saw this coming. But, GM Nico Harrison […]

The news of the blockbuster trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers that sent star point guard Luka Doncic out west in exchange for Anthony Davis has taken the NBA by storm. Members of the Boston Celtics, particularly center Kristaps Porzingis, who played with Doncic in Dallas, are no exception. A fan told […]

When Zach LaVine was traded to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, it made current Kings guard DeMar DeRozan quite ecstatic. Although the franchise lost their point guard, De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs, it reunited the two former Chicago Bulls players. As a result, DeRozan took to Instagram and shared a photo on his […]

Gayle Benson owns both the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans. She inherited the teams after her husband, Tom Benson, died in 2018. Her tenures have not been filled with success but a recent report puts sports issues far out of the purview. The Associated Press reports that members of the Saints organization helped […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have managed to steady the ship following a turbulent early season. Now, their focus at the trade deadline should be on solidifying their current campaign. One avenue the Pacers might explore is trading a player or two to offload salary if a willing buyer emerges. More consequential moves involving […]

More shocking reactions have come in, as a result of the Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis trade. This time, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers gave his insight. Throughout his NBA life, he’s seen various crazy moves happen. As a former player and now coach, dynasties were built, but he hasn’t seen a trade like […]

Everyone has been going wild since Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, which is probably one of the biggest deals in NBA history. Players have been asked about the deal since it happened, and many are surprised, including Giannis Antetokounmpo who thought it was fake news at first. Nonetheless, […]

Dallas Mavericks fans will need plenty of time to digest one of the biggest trades in modern sports history, as former franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic heads to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, among others. But one thing is crystal clear to them– Kyrie Irving is as valuable as ever to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks pulled off one of the most shocking trades in NBA history on Sunday when they sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. And in the wake of the massive blockbuster deal, Klay Thompson had a unique comparison to this move that involves Doncic’s new teammate LeBron […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder wing Aaron Wiggins addressed keys to beating the Sacramento Kings, he scored a career-high 41 points in a 144-110 blowout win. Wiggins caught fire when he went 16-for-30 from the floor, including 6-of-14 from deep. He also finished with a career-high 14 rebounds and three assists in a signature performance. After […]

The Sacramento Kings finally parted ways with De’Aaron Fox. They may not be done yet, though. With the trade deadline on the horizon, rumors of even more significant maneuvers are swirling around the league. Sacramento can still pull off a move that could elevate it from middling status to genuine title contender. Right now, the […]

The Brooklyn Nets are sellers at the 2025 NBA trade deadline and could make significant moves. Earlier this season, they sent Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Lakers for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second-round picks. That deal was the start of what could be an active deadline for Nets. The team is […]

As the San Antonio Spurs embark on their 23rd Rodeo Road Trip, they do so with recent history stacked against them. Correlated to their struggles over the last half-decade, the Silver and Black hope to turn those fortunes around with Victor Wembanyama in the mix for a second time as well as with the brand […]

When the Dallas Mavericks traded All-NBA superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round draft pick, the move left fans, players, media members, and executives in disbelief. The blockbuster, three-team deal has everyone across the NBA questioning why Dallas made such a stunning trade. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been at the center of the NBA world after a seismic trade sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic. The move, which took place on February 1, 2025, shocked many, including James himself, who reportedly found out about the trade after the […]

Reactions to the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis trade, which surfaced late Saturday into Sunday, were filled with shock and disbelief. The initial response was a mix of disbelief, with fans and analysts questioning the validity of the deal, unsure whether to believe it until the official confirmation arrived. The trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

When news of the bombshell Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks broke, many believed that Shams Charania of ESPN was hacked, with the perpetrator simply looking to mislead millions. After all, it was hard to believe that the Mavericks would give up on Doncic, a true superstar who led […]

The Sacramento Kings were faced with a huge decision concerning the future of the franchise when De’Aaron Fox and his camp told them that he wouldn’t be signing a new contract with the team. Fox even singled out the San Antonio Spurs as his preferred trade destination, and on Sunday night, he got his wish […]

The Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade has generated strong reactions across the NBA community. Basketball legends have weighed in on the deal, which sends Doncic to the Lakers and Davis to the Mavericks. Magic Johnson, in particular, voiced his excitement over Doncic’s move to Los Angeles. In one of his tweets in X (formerly Twitter), Magic […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a wild trade reference to the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade after blowing out the Dallas Mavericks. The joke is definitely going to rub some Mavs’ fans the wrong way, as this blockbuster marked the end of an era in Big D. But life is good for Donovan Mitchell and company as […]

Jaren Jackson has channeled another level of his game for the Memphis Grizzlies this season. On Sunday, he joined an exclusive franchise club with his performance against the Milwaukee Bucks. In 33 minutes of action, Jackson commanded the Grizzlies offense as the Bucks had trouble defending him. He finished with 37 points, five rebounds, two […]

The Bulls have been a notoriously passive franchise in recent seasons, preferring to see things through instead of being proactive on the trade market and deciding on a more concrete roster-building direction. They decided to hang on to Alex Caruso and DeMar DeRozan through last season, settling for minimal returns for assets that could have […]

One of the biggest questions on the minds of Los Angeles Lakers fans is when will they get to see newly acquired star Luka Doncic make his debut in the purple and gold following the blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks. Well Luka Doncic has already touched down in LA as footage of his plane […]