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The Dallas Mavericks hit the lottery, literally. After a topsy-turvy season, the Mavericks secured the No.1 pick (Cooper Flagg) in the NBA Draft, with 1.8% odds.  They were expected to be a lower-tier team in the draft lottery. Then they jumped ten spots to get the No.1 pick. The latter has called into question the […]

Heading into NBA Draft lottery night, Chicago Bulls fans knew that they needed a miracle to get the number one overall pick. Still, the lottery was being held in the Windy City, and fans held out hope for that hometown miracle. Coming into the event, the Bulls had a 1.7% chance of getting the first […]

One of the biggest storylines from this NBA season is the Luka Doncic trade. Shortly before the NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks made the shocking decision to send their superstar to the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic couldn’t believe it, and Mavericks fans grew furious. Mavericks GM Nico Harrison does not have a lot of […]

Accessories are a great part of basketball. In fact, several NBA players have sported different accessories in an official NBA game. These accessories include headbands, knee pads, elbow pads, shooting sleeves, and even compression shirts underneath their jerseys. Although most basketball players don’t really wear a compression shirt underneath, there are a handful that do. […]

Former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert has sharply criticized the leadership of the Dallas Mavericks in a public opinion piece, taking aim at team governor Patrick Dumont and the Adelson family in the wake of the controversial Luka Doncic trade. The column, published in The Dallas Morning News, reflects growing unrest among Mavericks fans following the […]

The Dallas Mavericks trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers sent shockwaves throughout the NBA. Many have tried comparing the deal to other famous trades in other sports, as it was a move nobody saw coming from Dallas. Former Golden State Warriors guard Monta Ellis shared his take on the trade and had an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are expected to face off in Las Vegas for an early preseason matchup in October, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The meeting would mark another high-profile clash between Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis, who were traded for one another in a blockbuster deal during the […]

The term “gone fishing” has gained new meaning in the NBA world for when a team is sent home during the Playoffs as players can finally enjoy some much-needed time to rest and reset before the upcoming campaign. Fishing and being outdoors is also one of the favorite pastimes for Los Angeles Lakers’ franchise star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers whirlwind of a 2024-25 campaign came to an end in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they suffered a 103-96 loss that eliminated them from the postseason. The Lakers enter the offseason believing they have their leader of the future, Luka Doncic, in place, but […]

It has been a whirlwind 2025 for Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, who was shell-shocked by his trade from the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers’ surprising early exit from the playoffs at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves will give Doncic a bit more time off than expected, but he’s still in line for a […]

Although the Los Angeles Lakers gave Nico Harrison something to smile about after falling in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves, there is still suffocating pressure on the Dallas Mavericks to succeed moving forward. The burden rests heaviest on the organization’s shoulders, but Anthony Davis, the main piece the Mavs received from LA in exchange […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going into this offseason with some decisions to make on their roster, but first, they have to worry about the players on their team. Luka Doncic is eligible for a contract extension, and the Lakers are ready to give him whatever he desires. Doncic has said before that he wants […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Doncic at the February trade deadline marked one of the most significant moves of the 2024-25 NBA season. The blockbuster deal with the Dallas Mavericks sent Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick to Dallas in exchange for the All-NBA guard. Yet despite the magnitude of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have some work to do in the offseason after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. Size, depth, and shooting should be the main things that they’re looking to add to their roster, but they also have to make sure the players already on the team […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing elimination from the playoffs in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves, there will be discussion on the immediate future of star LeBron James. While the Lakers’ star is expected to play at least another season, there could be conversations regarding taking a pay cut. Coming off his 22nd season […]

Well, the Los Angeles Lakers’ season is now officially over. 50 wins, poof. JJ Redick’s well-earned goodwill, gone. Rob Pelinka’s victorious post-Luka Doncic trade tour has been postponed until further notice. LeBron James is once again pondering his future, now for the seventh time. The Minnesota Timberwolves unceremoniously squashed the season in five games, and […]

Paul Pierce made his stance on the Los Angeles Lakers’ star duo LeBron James and Luka Doncic very clear. The Lakers saw their season come to an end after crashing out of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. They lost in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves despite being the third seed, marking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to a disappointing conclusion on Wednesday night. LeBron James and Luka Doncic came up short in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, losing 103-96. Former NBA All-Star Jeff Teague voiced his opinion on the newest Lakers guard who, according to him, needs to commit to both sides of the […]

As the NBA world reacts to Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024-25 campaign coming to an end, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins delivered a harsh take on the guard’s defense against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the Timberwolves eliminated the Lakers in Game 5, Perkins zeroed in on Doncic’s defensive performance. Doncic, who suffered a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got washed out of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games on Wednesday night. The Lakers’ lack of quality options at the center position was a clear problem throughout the series, so it’s no surprise president and general manager Rob Pelinka came out Thursday and said one of the […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been roundly mocked since trading away Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, but not by Charles Barkley, who issued a defense of Harrison after Doncic and the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs Wednesday. Moments after the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Lakers in Game 5 of their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, and their season is now over. The Lakers were down 3-1 in the series going into Game 5, and they weren’t able to defend home court. A lot of glaring issues surrounding this LA team were exposed during this series, and […]

In a playoff series defined by personal rivalries and physical dominance, Rudy Gobert delivered a statement performance in Game 5, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers and securing a 4-1 series win. The highlight of the night, and perhaps the series, came late in the second quarter. With […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves knocked the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers out of the playoffs in the opening round, clinching a 103-96 win on Wednesday night to close out the series 4-1. With Rudy Gobert anchoring the paint and delivering a huge performance, and Minnesota hitting key shots down the stretch, the Timberwolves advanced […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison became arguably the most reviled person in professional sports when he decided to trade Luka Doncic, a perennial first-team All-NBA player and MVP candidate, to the Los Angeles Lakers for a return deemed to be pennies on the dollar for a superstar in the middle of his prime. But […]

Luka Doncic went from making it all the way to the NBA Finals last season with the Dallas Mavericks to yet another first-round exit, this time in his first half-season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic was a major defensive target for the Minnesota Timberwolves to expose, and expose him they did […]

Luka Doncic’s first season in Los Angeles ended in disappointment, as the Lakers fell short in the opening round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated them with a 103-96 win in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena, sending L.A. home early and punching their ticket to the second round. For the first time […]

The entire sports world was shocked when the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. It was the most surprising trade and arguably the worst deal in NBA history. At the time, Doncic was just 25 years old and fresh of leading the Mavericks to the NBA Finals. The start to his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a must-win situation in Wednesday night’s Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which means all eyes are on Luka Doncic. So far, Luke is off to a rough start. Doncic is well-known for his capabilities on the offensive end of the floor, but his defensive shortcomings have repeatedly been […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fighting to keep their season alive on Wednesday night in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the first half didn’t go according to plan. The Lakers were able to recover from a big deficit in the first quarter, but they still trail the Wolves 59-49 at halftime. Late in […]

The Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world in February by trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs acquired Anthony Davis, Max Christie and one first-round pick in return. Davis suffered an injury in his first game with Dallas following the trade. He later returned and ultimately appeared in a total of nine […]

Heading into the postseason, it seemed Luka Doncic and LeBron James were flanked by a third star, as Austin Reaves was coming off a season in which he averaged 20.2 points, 5.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game with 46/37.7/87.7 shooting splits. Reaves operating as a primary, secondary or tertiary creator was something the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went all-in on winning Game 4 in Minnesota against the Timberwolves, but it didn’t pay off. Head coach JJ Redick went with the same five players for the entire second half, but the Wolves still stormed back and got a 116-113 win to take a 3-1 lead in the series. The […]

A downtown Los Angeles mural that was made to honor Kobe Bryant and Gigi Bryant was vandalized earlier this week, and a GoFundMe was created to help raise money for restoration. The mural was created after Kobe and Gigi tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash back in January of 2020. It is an […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a crushing defeat in Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. One controversial play that stood out involved Wolves forward Jaden McDaniels, and JJ Redick says it helped decide the game. With about 35.4 seconds remaining in the game, Doncic fell to the ground while being defended by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ backs are up against the wall in their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers trail the series, 3-1, heading back to Los Angeles. Despite scoring a team-high 38 points, Luka Doncic has once again found himself in the crosshairs. Following their 116-113 loss in Game 4 in Minnesota, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going back home down 3-1 in their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and they have to look for a lot of answers to avoid elimination. Luka Doncic has had a solid series so far, but it hasn’t been enough to keep the Lakers afloat in most of the games. Doncic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have fallen 3-1 in the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves after suffering a brutal 116-113 Game 4 loss. L.A. has had no answers in several games so far. However, it appears Luka Doncic’s play in the fourth quarter could be the reason why the team is struggling against Minnesota in this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in desperation mode as their first-round NBA Playoffs series shifts back to Crypto.com Arena, and they’re a loss from elimination. They find themselves in this spot because Rob Pelinka, Jeanie Buss, and the rest of the organization’s leadership made the decision to ride out the string with LeBron James […]