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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 […]

The Orlando Magic head across the country to take on the Golden State Warriors Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Warriors prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Magic-Warriors NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Magic-Warriors Odds Orlando Magic: […]

Is it possible to give the San Antonio Spurs an A+++++ for the NBA trade they pulled with the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls for De’Aaron Fox? In teaming generational talent Victor Wembanyama with 27-year-old All-Star De’Aaron Fox, they kept Rising Star Stephon Castle, their three first-round draft picks from a struggling Atlanta Hawks organization […]

Luka Doncic took an early step in winning over the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans. The now former Dallas Mavericks star made a subtle change. And he delivered this in nearly 24 hours after the blockbuster trade involving him and Anthony Davis. Doncic completely rearranged his X account. It’s now themed with a Lakers […]

The Phoenix Suns will finish their mini two-game series with the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday at the Moda Center. It will be a Western Conference showdown as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. The Suns lead the head-to-head series 134-113. Also, the Suns are 6-4 over their […]

The Sacramento Kings acquired Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, surprising fans. However, the Golden State Warriors were also in the mix as they were interested in both LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. The Warriors explored potential trade scenarios where they would receive both LaVine and Vucevic from the Bulls to likely pair with […]

The Sacramento Kings will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday in Minneapolis. It will be a major clash at the Target Center as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Kings traded De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs in a three-way deal with the Chicago Bulls, who […]

The blockbuster trade involving the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers swapping Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis shook the NBA world, and Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski were in public when the trade went down. Curry decided not to opine on the trade when asked what he thought. “Neither!” Stephen Curry said, via _meesmo_ on […]

The Houston Rockets will head to the “World’s Most Famous Arena” to battle the New York Knicks. It will be a battle at Madison Square Garden as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Rockets-Knicks prediction and pick. The Knicks lead the head-to-head series 78-76. Furthermore, the Knicks are 8-2 over their past […]

The Chicago Bulls finally pulled on the trigger on a trade that ended Zach LaVine’s seven-and-a-half-year stint in the Windy City. LaVine has been involved in so many trade rumors that it wasn’t clear if he was ever going to be moved, but on Sunday, the Bulls decided that his time was up and that […]

The Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum looked overmatched and ready to get rushed out of Philadelphia Sunday. The 76ers built an astonishing 26-point lead in the second half. Tatum and the Celtics, however, erased Philly’s lead and turned it into a 118-110 victory inside Wells Fargo Center. It’s now Boston’s largest comeback in the era […]

It’s not an exaggeration. Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison made the most shocking move in NBA history, trading superstar Luka Doncic to the Las Angeles Lakers. The earth-shaking move netted the franchise a future Hall-of-Famer in Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a first-round pick. Despite what this team received, it’s fair for the fans […]