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It was a rather good night — or, more accurately, first half — for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic, but he nor LeBron James could do much to slow down the Chicago Bulls on Saturday evening. Doncic, who missed the Lakers’ last game due to a lingering ankle injury, scored 29 points and 7 […]

The Chicago Bulls visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. LeBron James is on the injury report alongside Luka Doncic, with James listed as questionable and Doncic probable. James is dealing with a left groin strain, while Doncic has nursed a right ankle sprain after going for 31 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received some pretty big news on the injury front ahead of their upcoming game against the Chicago Bulls when it was announced that LeBron James was upgraded to questionable. It’s obviously not a guarantee that James plays, but the Lakers should have at least one half of their star duo on […]

It appears LeBron James is on the brink of returning to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup after nursing a groin injury. The King has been upgraded to questionable for Saturday’s matchup with the Chicago Bulls, via Brett Siegel. James has missed the Lakers’ last seven games. He last suited up on March 8 in a […]

Former Dallas Mavericks governor Mark Cuban recently went viral following his candid remarks on the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. During an appearance on the YMH Studios podcast with host Kirk Henderson, Cuban expressed confusion and disbelief over the deal, which occurred on February 2. The Mavericks traded Doncic […]

LOS ANGELES – When integrating a new player to the lineup, there’s always going to be an adjustment period. The Los Angeles Lakers experienced that in the aftermath of their blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic. But with a little over a month of Doncic in the lineup, the rest of the team has gotten accustomed […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers traded Anthony Davis and Max Christie, it was assumed their defense would take a hit considering those two were among the team’s top defensive players. But in the immediate aftermath of the trade, the Lakers’ defense has actually gotten better. Mike Budenholzer noticed it after the Lakers […]

The injury time continues to add up for Anthony Davis of the Dallas Mavericks. As the team prepares for its Friday night home game against the Detroit Pistons, Davis has once again been listed as out. The Mavericks said that his left adductor strain will keep him out of the lineup once again. Davis has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a quick turnaround from their breezy win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, having to face Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday evening. Luka Doncic was brilliant in the Lakers’ win over shorthanded Denver, but unfortunately, Los Angeles will be without him on Thursday vs Milwaukee. “Lakers star […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets, it was led by star Luka Doncic who recorded 31 points to go along with eight rebounds and seven assists. With the Lakers heating up towards making a loud playoff run, Doncic spoke after the game about the plays he makes that gets the crowd riled […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, giving up Anthony Davis in the process, there was some level of concern regarding the defensive end of the floor, especially without an addition at center after the Mark Williams trade fell through due to a failed physical. However, the Lakers’ defense has been strong after […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are facing odd-man-out situations in more ways than one as the 2024-25 NBA regular season winds down. Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. have been battling injuries all season, leaving Taylor Jenkins to make some difficult rotational decisions. Lineup inconsistency has been the main factor in Memphis falling down the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made sure not to fall in the looming trap game that they had against the Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray-less Denver Nuggets, and on Wednesday night, they took care of business. They ran out to a huge lead in the first quarter and did not look back, taking a 120-108 win, […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are set to square off against a Denver Nuggets squad without Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. As one would recall, in the previous matchup between the two teams, the shorthanded Lakers that was without Luka Doncic pushed the Jokic-led Nuggets to the brink. So with Doncic now around […]

A viral moment surfaced during the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Finals run that led to some backlash from fans. Luka Doncic was seen drinking a beer in celebration after the Western Conference Finals. Mavs assistant general manager Michael Finley took the beer out of Doncic’s hand as cameras caught the incident on video. At the time, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had every reason to make excuses and allow a brutal March slate, combined with just a tough injury luck, to derail an otherwise stellar start to the Luka Doncic era. Based on a listless showing against the Brooklyn Nets, that’s how things appeared to be going until JJ Redick sat […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have slipped in the Western Conference standings recently, amid a slew of key injuries. The Lakers received reinforcements this weekend when four players made their return to the lineup for the team’s win against the Phoenix Suns. Luka Doncic has been on the Lakers’ injury report as of late, and he […]

Stephon Castle led the San Antonio Spurs in scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers in their Monday night showdown. It was the beginning of the game, though, playing against Luka Doncic that sticks out most to the standout rookie. Often assigned to guard the opponent’s best player, Castle drew the recently acquired Lakers superstar. The […]

LOS ANGELES – There’s a saying that history often repeats itself, and at least for the Los Angeles Lakers, that statement seems to ring true when it comes to the Denver Nuggets. Just last week, the Nuggets sank the Lakers off a Jamal Murray game-winner, echoing shades of last season’s playoffs when Murray hit two […]

During Tuesday’s broadcast of FS1’s First Things First, analyst Nick Wright discussed the evolving roles of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves and how their emergence could influence LeBron James’ responsibilities for the Los Angeles Lakers. “What if LeBron was just like, ‘Hey, I’m gonna be Karl Malone. I’m gonna truly play power forward.’ Now, in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ trade for Luka Doncic took pretty much everyone as a surprise, including Lakers legend Pau Gasol. On the Knuckleheads Podcast with former NBA players Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles, Gasol explained his initial reaction and thoughts about the Lakers acquiring Doncic in exchange for Anthony Davis. “Obviously, at first, surprised, shocked,” […]

The Miami Heat have seen their season fall off a cliff in the weeks since they traded Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. Miami currently sits ten games under .500 after their most recent loss to the New York Knicks and their schedule doesn’t get any easier from here Meanwhile, things have been going […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 125-109 victory against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Austin Reaves scored 30 points to lead LA. Luka Doncic, who dropped 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds in the win, got brutally honest while discussing Reaves’ performance in recent action, via LoJo Media. “I mean, this guy just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have benefitted immensely from the blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to Hollywood in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and an unprotected 2029 first-round pick. Even with LeBron James dealing with a groin injury that is expected to keep him out for at least one more week, the Lakers have […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has been heralded as one of the best players in the NBA upon his entry to the league. Most known for his European style of basketball, he’s been giving defenders fits since 2018 with his deep stepbacks and ability to start/stop on a dime. He’s supported by one of […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic have always had a strong relationship with each other. The Dallas Mavericks legend helped Doncic get acclimated to being the face of the franchise, and Nowitzki has long been a mentor to the young star. That is why even after the Mavs traded Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dirk […]

Every now and then a bombshell is dropped that stays with a person for the rest of their life. They remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when these monumental moments take place. The last sports instance to meet this criteria was the completely unexpected February trade between the Dallas Mavericks and […]

Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki spoke out about the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers and whether Mark Cuban was involved in the shocking blockbuster move. After playing only one game, Anthony Davis’ return looms amid rehab stints in the G League with the Texas Legends. At the same time, […]

LOS ANGELES – Since the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, several of the team’s role players have taken advantage of the type of defensive attention the All-NBA star draws on a game-to-game basis. Out of all the Lakers’ role players, there is nobody on the team who knows Doncic as well as Dorian […]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a 107-96 win over the Phoenix Suns at home on Sunday afternoon, snapping their four-game losing streak. Lakers center Jaxson Hayes praised star point guard Luka Doncic after the game. “Man, that’s the best point guard in the league, so I trust he’s going to find me every time […]

The goal for the Los Angeles Lakers over the next week or so is to hold the fort as they face a tough run of games without star forward LeBron James, who is still dealing with a groin injury and will still be out for at least one week. On Sunday afternoon, the Lakers took […]

Superstars having banter with one another will always be entertaining for sports fans. Case in point, Kevin Durant with Luka Doncic during the Phoenix Suns’ contest against the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic drew a foul call on one play during the game. Durant reacted to the call by going to the Lakers star and telling […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost their last four games coming into their matchup against the Phoenix Suns, and they were going to need something to help them find their groove again. Insert Luka Doncic, who knows how to wow the crowd and get himself hyped up, and that’s what he did in the first […]

After Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic was going off, Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant and his head coach Mike Budenholzer appeared to be at it again. After a heated exchange during a 119-117 win against the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this month, Durant and Budenholzer argued during a timeout in the second quarter of […]

DALLAS — The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks by a final score of 130-125 on Sunday afternoon. It was a back-and-forth contest for most of the affair, but Philadelphia began to take control late in the third quarter and did not look back. During the game, a fan shouted “fire Nico” loudly while PJ […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers return home against the Phoenix Suns following a road trip that saw them go 0-4 and drop to fifth place in the Western Conference standings. The good news for the Lakers was Luka Doncic was cleared to make his return after sitting out the team’s loss to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has been upgraded to available for Sunday’s matinee against the Phoenix Suns as he works through a right ankle sprain. Dorian Finney-Smith, Jaxson Hayes and Gabe Vincent are all also available after missing the last game. Doncic was previously listed as probable for the Suns showdown. Finney-Smith and Vincent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home against the Phoenix Suns after an 0-4 road trip during which LeBron James suffered a groin injury and is currently sidelined. On the final game of the road trip, a loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers were without Luka Doncic as well due to both a left calf […]

Before facing Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso compared the former to Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic. The defensive specialist sees similarities between the two. Coming off the Thunder’s huge win against the champion Boston Celtics, Caruso explained what makes Cunningham such a unique player. For many, Doncic […]