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You would have to go back to when Magic Johnson was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers to arguably find an NBA trade on par with the Lakers’ bombshell acquisition of Luka Doncic. Johnson came to the Lakers in 1979, just a few years after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the […]

Nothing will come close to the trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Miami Heat’s decision with Jimmy Butler looms large as well ahead of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline, and the Memphis Grizzlies reportedly have held exploratory talks with Miami regarding a deal. “The Grizzlies, for […]

The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a blockbuster trade that sends superstar point guard De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs and All-Star swingman Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls to the Kings, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints. This trade was first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. As part of the deal, the Bulls will […]

The NBA world is still recovering from the groundbreaking trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, especially the former’s father. In the late hours of Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz agreed in a three-team deal to complete the blockbuster trade. The Mavericks get Davis and Max Christie and a […]

The Atlanta Hawks are on the road to take on the Detroit Pistons Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Pistons prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Hawks-Pistons NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Hawks-Pistons Odds Atlanta Hawks: […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference meeting between top teams in the league. The Milwaukee Bucks will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder for just their second game of the season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Thunder prediction and pick. The Milwaukee […]

For whatever reason, the stars always seem to align for the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking of stars, the Purple and Gold’s trade for Luka Doncic on Sunday morning gives them one of the NBA’s best players for at least a year and a half. The five-time All-NBA First-Teamer also has a player option for 2026-27 […]

To say the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world with their bombshell trade of Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis is a major understatement. This was arguably the biggest trade in the NBA in the last 15-20 years, if not longer. But with Anthony Davis gone to the Mavericks, the next question for the Lakers […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson and Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo have been rumored to be dating since last summer in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Wilson seems to have confirmed their relationship ahead of her alma mater’s game between the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks and Auburn Tigers. Both Wilson and Adebayo were in […]

Before the closing hours of Feb. 1, 2025, a Luka Doncic trade seemed impossible. As one of the best players in the NBA at only age 25, it was widely assumed that the star point guard was untradeable, and fans believed that the Dallas Mavericks would laugh in the face of any general manager trying […]

It’s safe to say that the Memphis Grizzlies mean business this year. They’ve emerged as one of the favorites in the Western Conference with their 31-15 record, good for third-best. It’s clear that Memphis is keen on carving out a deeper playoff run compared to the past few seasons. But for as strong as the […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head to the Eastern Conference for this next tilt. The Washington Wizards (7-41) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (12-34) as both teams meet for the third time this season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Hornets prediction and pick. The […]

The NBA world was shocked when the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Players and coaches around the league have shared their reactions to the trade, and some seemed more surprised than the fans. One person who is keeping a poke face through all the mayhem is head […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made the blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic with the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, and the superstar took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to send a message to his new fanbase regarding what he will bring to the team. “Grateful for this amazing opportunity,” Luka Doncic said on X. “Basketball […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers made one of the most surprising moves ever just after midnight on Sunday with the Luka Doncic trade, and everyone except the man himself reacted. However, the newest Lakers superstar released a public statement about 18 hours later, via social media. “Dear Dallas, Seven years ago I came […]

The Boston Celtics are the defending NBA champions, and while they have had some problems with their overall consistency, they appear to have as good a chance as any team in recent memory of repeating their success in the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Celtics earned the title last year by beating the Dallas Mavericks in […]

The NBA world is in shock after Dallas Mavericks General Manager Nico Harrison pulled off a massive trade, sending superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. It’s a bold move by Harrison, who has quickly built a reputation for taking risks. But who exactly is Harrison, and how did […]

Despite contradicting reports, LeBron James appears to be gutted by the loss of longtime teammate Anthony Davis. Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ groundbreaking trade with the Dallas Mavericks, James sent his friend a heartwarming departing message on social media. James bid his now-former running mate farewell on his Instagram story. He posted a picture of […]

On Saturday evening, arguably the most shocking trade in NBA history went down when the Los Angeles Lakers traded a package centered around Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for MVP candidate Luka Doncic. The move secured the Lakers’ future after the LeBron James era ends, even if it gives them a bit […]

As soon as the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers’ Feb. 2 trade was announced, the public immediately felt one side won the deal. Oddsmakers seem to agree, favoring the Lakers to beat the Mavericks in the team’s first meeting since the blockbuster Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. The teams will meet for the first time […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a franchise-altering move, acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in a shocking three-team trade. The trade saw the Lakers send Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick to the Mavericks, while the Utah Jazz received Jalen Hood-Schifino and two second-round picks. Along with Doncic, Los Angeles […]

The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the most heavily scrutinized trades in sports history. Fans simply can’t wrap their heads around why Dallas would trade a 25-year-old with a borderline Hall of Fame résumé for Anthony Davis — who is injury-prone and a few years removed from […]

A Bam Adebayo buzzer beater for the Miami Heat thwarted the San Antonio Spurs chance at a win, and against an Eastern Conference contender at that. Without Victor Wembanyama, who missed the game vs. the Heat with illness, Harrison Barnes and the Spurs fell 105-103. View from inside the Frost Bank Center ⬇️ Bam Adebayo […]

The NBA world was rocked by one of the wildest trades in league history late Saturday night: Luka Doncic to the Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Mavericks. Fans, analysts, and even players were left in shock — because, in all honesty, nobody thought Luka would ever leave Dallas. But you know who else rejected […]

The Dallas Mavericks surprisingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that also sent Anthony Davis to the Mavs. Mavericks forward Naji Marshall revealed that Doncic sent a three-word text message to the team’s group chat following the shocking news. “Thanks for everything,” Marshall said Doncic’s message read, via Mike Curtis […]

As the dust settles around the earth-shattering Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, sources close to the Lakers say Rob Pelinka is now focused on building a roster that can compete this year, utilizing the team’s remaining draft capital after miraculously not having to expend all of it on […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison said, “I believe that defense wins championships,” when speaking on the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. The Mavericks are playing their first game post-Doncic against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday, and defense was nowhere to be found as Cleveland […]

The Dallas Mavericks stunned the NBA world when it was revealed that they were the ones that initiated the blockbuster Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic swap that shook the roots of the league on Saturday night. From the Lakers’ perspective, saying yes to Doncic is a no-brainer, but losing Davis still is a big blow to the […]

What just happened? Between this and all of the explicits words attached to it, these were the types of messages conveyed across the NBA on Saturday night when news broke of the Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. The league as a whole is in shock, but with […]

Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama’s partnership has been great in their first season playing together on the San Antonio Spurs, and that will continue during All-Star Weekend, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. “Sources: Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama will partner up and represent the San Antonio Spurs by participating in the Skills Challenge at […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The trade even surprised Doncic. Mavs general manager Nico Harrison made an eye-opening admission while speaking to reporters on Sunday, via Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News. “There’s some unique things about his contract that we had to […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially announced their blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, which saw them send Luka Doncic packing in exchange for Anthony Davis. Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has taken a beating in the wake of this deal, and his comments on the team’s future likely won’t help his attempts to dig himself […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the world when they traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. It seems like before the trade even happened, people within the Mavericks’ organization didn’t believe it to be true, including the owner of the team. “Nico Harrison said Patrick Dumont ‘laughed’ when he first presented the […]

It’s fair to say that in the immediate aftermath of Saturday night’s blockbuster deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison may be the most unpopular man in Dallas since J.R. Ewing — Yes, that’s a Dallas joke, and yes, that show is well […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison is telling the press that the Los Angeles Lakers were the only team he talked to about dealing Luka Doncic. Harrison made the comments Sunday, per The Athletic. Harrison is facing blowback from Mavericks fans for trading the superstar guard. In a stunning development that was first reported Saturday […]

Even if you weren’t closely following the NBA, you couldn’t have missed the jaw-dropping trade that saw Luka Doncic leave the Dallas Mavericks for the Los Angeles Lakers. This monumental shift isn’t just a game-changer for the Lakers and Mavericks; it’s a move that will reverberate throughout the entire league, including for Dallas’s next challengers—the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have maintained their historically hot start, posting an impressive 39-9 record. Already leading the Eastern Conference, Cleveland is mounting another winning streak that should again put the league on notice. But by now, the Cavs realize that some decisions need to be made by the trade deadline. Theoretically, it’d be wise to […]

The NBA world was taken aback when they heard the news of Luka Doncic being to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Many are still wondering what the plan is for the Dallas Mavericks, but they still have the team to be able to compete this season. One of the teams that should be […]

Even if you weren’t at the Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night (Feb. 1), the energy from the game was felt on social media with the constant reposts of viral moments. One particular moment fans harped on was LeBron James’ dunk which shocked comedian Chris Rock […]