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There are just about eight weeks left in the 2025-26 NBA season, and coming out of the All-Star break, all 30 teams find themselves in a unique spot in the power rankings. While some are focused on maximizing their draft position for what is a highly anticipated 2026 NBA Draft, others are still fighting for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers certainly lucked into getting Luka Doncic in a bombshell trade that continues to reverberate around the association. However, the Lakers had already built their roster with Anthony Davis in mind that LA hasn’t been able to surround Doncic just yet with the pieces he needs to power a championship charge. At […]

Over the weekend, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic was in attendance for the NBA All-Star game at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Jokic played sparingly for Team World in the festivities as he continues to recover from a recent knee injury, but he still seemed to enjoy himself for the most part during the […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo recently coached his celebrity team to victory, taking a brief break from a challenging season with the Bucks and ongoing trade rumors about his future. Currently sidelined with a calf strain, the two-time MVP used the weekend to reaffirm his loyalty to Milwaukee, stating, “As of today, I’m committed to the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

The NBA MVP race will come down to who can remain healthy in the final several weeks of the regular season. Throughout the first half of the year, Nikola Jokic was sitting pretty at the top of the MVP rankings, but then he suffered a knee injury, resulting in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overtaking him. Now that […]

Every year, the NBA’s All-Star Game is heavily criticized by fans. Over the last few decades, the All-Star Game has turned from a semi-competitive game between two conferences to a glorified shootaround between two teams. There have been some good All-Star games, but those have been few and far between. Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant […]

Star player Luka Doncic is entering the home stretch of the 2026 season with high expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers, believing the team is fully capable of contending for a title now that it is returning to health. Despite a regular season plagued by injuries to himself, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves, the Lakers […]

LOS ANGELES – As he alluded to on Saturday, it was a short stint for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic during the NBA All-Star Game. Doncic took the court for the first time since suffering a minor hamstring injury back during the Lakers’ win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb. 5. During his media […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards added another feather to his cap after being named All-Star Game MVP for the first time. He carried Team Stars to the title in the mini-tournament at Intuit Dome on Sunday. Edwards displayed his all-around talent, tallying 32 points, nine rebounds, and three assists in three games. Team Stars dominated […]

Luka Doncic stands out as one of the most dynamic scorers in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic’s ability to get buckets in many ways allows him to dominate opponents on a game-by-game basis. It’s the main reason why he is well past 10,000 career points at age 26, showing he is on […]

LOS ANGELES – Luka Doncic missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ last four games before NBA All-Star Weekend due to a hamstring injury. Doncic initially suffered the injury during the first half of the Lakers’ win against the Philadelphia 76ers back on Feb. 5, and was ultimately ruled out for the second half. Prior to the […]

As NBA All-Star festivities continue at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Luka Doncic expressed confidence that the Los Angeles Lakers have the potential to win a championship this season. Speaking with Chris Haynes during an NBA TV broadcast on Saturday, Doncic made clear that the team’s objective remains unchanged despite injury setbacks and inconsistent availability […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards apparently doesn’t care much about Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic. During his AntLand event hosted by Adidas at the NBA All-Star Weekend, Edwards made a comment about Doncic while signing autographs for young fans. One young fan repping a Luka Doncic jersey asked Anthony Edwards to sign it. However, […]

Ahead of Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic’s sixth All-Star Game appearance, he talked about the longevity of his career, one month removed from teammate LeBron James’ 41st birthday. For Doncic, he can’t see himself in James’ shoes amidst the 26-year-old’s eighth NBA season. Doncic sees a long career in front of him, but isn’t […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has the daunting assignment of defending two of the top leading scorers in the Los Angeles Lakers, All-Star Luka Doncic, and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.  Whenever the Spurs face either the Lakers or the Thunder, it’s his responsibility to stay in front of the NBA’s leading […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the NBA All-Star break in a surprisingly precarious situation. They are fifth in the Western Conference at 33-21 following Thursday’s defeat of the Dallas Mavericks. But injuries have wreaked havoc over the first half, with Luka Doncic being the latest to go down. Doncic suffered a hamstring injury last week, […]

With Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recording a triple-double in the 124-104 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, it has the basketball world wondering if the team can make a run in the postseason. As the triple-double for the Lakers’ star James felt familiar for his career, NBA analyst Brian Windhorst would pour […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Luka Doncic since the second half of their win against the Philadelphia 76ers last Thursday after he exited the game due to a hamstring injury. Following the game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick was optimistic Doncic’s injury wasn’t too serious, and prior to the team’s […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for today’s NBA action as we head to the Western Conference for this next showdown. The Dallas Mavericks (19-34) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (32-21) in their third meeting of the season, Los Angeles leading 2-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Mavericks-Lakers prediction and pick. The […]

The All-Star Game has received a lot of criticism over the past few years because the lack of effort. The league has changed the format once again in USA vs. World playing style, and the hope is that can change things. Kevin Durant has already been broken up in his team since there are two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, right before the start of the NBA All-Star Break. However, it appears L.A. will be without star guard Luka Doncic, as he continues to deal with an injury. Reports indicate that Doncic, who turns 27 in late February, will not play […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are navigating a delicate period as they await the return of superstar guard Luka Doncic from a left hamstring injury. Head coach JJ Redick recently provided a promising update, describing the MVP candidate’s status as progressing and noting that he is currently day-to-day. This news comes as a major relief for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are holding their breath as they navigate the final stretch before the All-Star break, and all eyes are on the health of Luka Doncic. After the superstar guard missed a crucial matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach JJ Redick provided a brief but telling update on his status. When […]

The NBA has had its fair share of well-established trash talkers over the years. However, who is the No. 1 trash talker on the Los Angeles Lakers right now? Star guard Luka Doncic named the player he believes talks the most on the roster. While sitting down on the “Cousins” podcast hosted by NBA legends […]

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will hit the floor at home for a big game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers are looking to bounce back after losing a tough one to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, also at home. Unfortunately, the team received a rough injury update on several […]

This year’s MVP race has been very intriguing because of how injuries have dictated the rankings. Health always plays a big factor in determining every award and the eventual NBA champion, but it seems like when one MVP candidate gets off the injury list this season, another one is added. That is exactly what has […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for today’s NBA slate as we head to the Western Conference for this next showdown. The Oklahoma City Thunder (40-13) will take on the Los Angeles Lakers (32-19) with Oklahoma City leading the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Thunder-Lakers prediction and pick. The Oklahoma […]

After suffering what JJ Redick called a mild hamstring injury, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic missed the team’s win against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday as he was ruled out on the injury report. With the Lakers set to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, Luka Doncic was officially […]

While fans will see Luke Kennard make his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors, one player viewers will not see is star Luka Doncic, as his further status on his hamstring injury has been revealed. As Doncic’s injury severity with the Lakers has been speculated, head coach […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their homestand leading up to the All-Star break with a showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. But as has been the case this season, they’re going to be short-handed. Luka Doncic suffered a hamstring injury during the Lakers’ win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, and he was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors 31-19. They have won two straight after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, 119-115. But in the win, the Lakers suffered a big-time loss. Superstar Luka Doncic suffered a hamstring injury after playing just 16 minutes. Doncic left the game and did […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a big blow on Thursday when Luka Doncic exited with a hamstring injury. After the game, Austin Reaves discussed the injury and what losing Doncic for any period of time would mean to the team. “Hopefully nothing major. We need him, he's our best player and the engine [for] a […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a come from behind win, 119-115, against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, but the major concern following the game was the status of Luka Doncic who exited the game in the first half due to what was being called a leg injury, and he did not return to […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are cursing the basketball gods during Thursday’s home matchup versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Just two nights after welcoming back Austin Reaves, LA watched the team’s top player suffer an injury. Luka Doncic grabbed at his leg before retreating to the locker room during the second quarter. He was eventually ruled out […]

On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks elected to shake things up by trading Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in a package centered around young players and draft compensation. The move officially solidifies Cooper Flagg’s role as the number one option on the team moving forward, and allows the Mavericks to further distance themselves from the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a down season, with Cooper Flagg providing the few highlights. After Flagg achieved another rookie milestone, ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst discussed him and speculated that he might go further than Luka Dončić ever did, according to getUp. "It's very possible Cooper Flagg could end up being a better player and […]

On February 4, the Dallas Mavericks traded Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards — almost exactly one year after the Mavs traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis. The harsh reality is that the Doncic trade has become an absolute disaster for the Mavs — which is what many expected to occur. […]

Following the one-year anniversary of the trade that shocked the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic reflected on his transition from the Dallas Mavericks. Anthony Davis headlined a packaged deal for the Mavericks. Before the NBA world learned that Davis’ tenure with the Mavericks would be cut short due to his trade to the […]

It’s been a year since the insane blockbuster trade that shook the world. Luka Doncic is playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, trying to get them back to the NBA Finals. Anthony Davis was playing for the Dallas Mavericks, but more injuries never let him get comfortable there. Now, AD has been traded to the […]