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The Los Angeles Lakers handled business against the Dallas Mavericks, defeating them 116-110, and it was even better than they were able to do so against Luka Doncic’s former team. It may have been close to a year since the trade happened, but there are definitely some emotions that come with being on a team […]

The Luka Doncic trade shook the NBA world by storm last season. One of the best players in the league was traded without any warning whatsoever. Back then, then-GM Nico Harrison justified trading Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers by saying that “defense wins championships”. Of course, Harrison was referring to Doncic’s discouraging effort on […]

The Luka Doncic trade still haunts the Dallas Mavericks fanbase to this day. Traded unceremoniously to the Los Angeles Lakers last year with no warning signs, it’s clear from how fans react to Doncic’s presence that they still have love for their former star. Doncic was their best player in a while and was committed […]

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers earned a 116-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Luka Doncic played well in his second game back in Dallas as a road opponent, leading the Lakers with 33 points. Mavs fans welcomed Doncic back with open arms once again. The star — who was traded almost […]

DALLAS — Luka Doncic was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers almost a year ago. He made his return to Dallas later in the 2024-25 season, which was an emotional homecoming to say the least. Saturday represented Doncic’s second game back in Dallas since the trade, and while it wasn’t quite […]

It’s been almost a year since the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. It was a controversial move that was poorly received by fans, who loved the Slovenian superstar. That much was evident in Doncic’s first game in Dallas as a Laker, where we was welcomed warmly by fans during the […]

DALLAS — The one year anniversary of the Dallas Mavericks-Los Angeles Lakers shocking Luka Doncic trade is on February 1. On Saturday, January 24, Doncic made his second return to Dallas since that trade happened. Before the game, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was asked about the trade exactly almost one year after it occurred. […]

One year after the shocking trade that sent him from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic remains a beloved figure in the Lone Star State. Mavericks fans are still upset with the trade itself, but do not blame Doncic and are prepared to show the star guard love ahead of his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks will go head-to-head on Saturday night. While all eyes will be on Luka Doncic and his return to Dallas, there are also other storylines to monitor for this game. The Mavs continue to battle uncertainty, as Daniel Gafford and Ryan Nembhard are among the players listed on the […]

Rivals Week in the NBA continues as we’re back for another betting prediction and pick for this next Western Conference showdown. The Los Angeles Lakers (26-17) will take on the Dallas Mavericks (19-26) with Los Angeles leading the season series 1-0. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers are […]

The relationship between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers has seemingly taken a turn recently, as Jeannie Buss allegedly criticized the superstar forward. In a new report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, the popular NBA Insider claims that the franchise is ready to move on from James. During a guest appearance on “The Pat McAfee […]

With less than two weeks remaining before the NBA’s Feb. 5 trade deadline, Bill Simmons introduced a headline-grabbing scenario that would reshape the league’s landscape, proposing a straight-up blockbuster that sends Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Simmons raised the idea on the latest […]

Luka Doncic is under more scrutiny than ever now that he is the top guy on the Los Angeles Lakers, but he is still posting huge numbers during what is a potential MVP campaign. The 26-year-old reached a notable NBA milestone against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. He eclipsed 4,000 career assists, per […]

Kim Kardashian is setting the record straight. The SKIMS founder was a guest on Khloe Kardashian’s Khloe in Wonderland, where she shared the truth behind the viral comment she allegedly left under a photo of Luka Doncic. In the clip from the podcast, the sisters begin speaking about A.I. dating rumors and how Kim had […]

Luka Doncic usually avoids headlines that have nothing to do with basketball, but a recent Instagram post from his fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, sparked noticeable fan curiosity, per NYPost. Goltes shared a decade-in-review post reflecting on her life from 2016 through 2026, describing the period as full of growth, lessons, and meaningful moments. The carousel included […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for NBA Rivals Week as we head to Los Angeles for this inter-city classic rivalry. The Los Angeles Lakers (26-16) will visit the Los Angeles Clippers (19-24) with their season series tied at 1-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Clippers prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

Saturday night is sure to be an emotional one for the Dallas Mavericks as it marks the first time this season that Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers will make their way to the American Airlines Center. It’s also only the second time since the trade that Doncic has returned as an opponent with […]

Luka Doncic plans to appeal a technical foul from the Los Angeles Lakers’ 115-107 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. He received a technical foul in the first half for arguing with officials, his 13th of the season. Despite that, Doncic didn’t let that get in the way of his mesmerizing performance on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers delivered one of their most complete wins of the season Tuesday night, rallying from a 16-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets 115-107 at Ball Arena. The result did more than add another entry to the win column. It set the tone for what both players and coaches view as a […]

Luka Doncic once again starred for the Los Angeles Lakers as they beat the Denver Nuggets, 115-107, at Ball Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers notched back-to-back wins and improved to 26-16, including 14-8 on the road. They are only 5-5 in their last 10 outings, even with Doncic and LeBron James putting up big numbers. […]

Luka Doncic becoming the face of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise was such a perfect storm. Doncic was already one of the most famous and most beloved players in the NBA even when he was still with the Dallas Mavericks, but being with the Lakers has made his star burn that much brighter. There’s no […]

Austin Reaves has missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ past 13 games, including their clash against the Denver Nuggets on the road on Tuesday night. During his absence due to a calf injury, the Lakers have gone just 6-6, and they’re currently down by double figures against a Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets squad. To say that Reaves’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to regain their rhythm as they visited the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Lakers have been largely inconsistent recently, going 5-5 in their last 10 games before facing the Nuggets. What should have been a marquee meeting between two of the league’s elite players, Lakers guard Luka […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick inside the NBA as we head back to the Western Conference for this next tilt. The Los Angeles Lakers (25-16) will visit the Denver Nuggets (29-14) as the two teams open their season series against one another. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The […]

A lot of basketball fans will claim that the annual NBA All-Star Weekend is getting more and more stale, despite the cast of superstars. In the past few seasons, basketball fanatics have criticized the event, calling for something new. Just recently, the league is teasing the idea of organizing a 1v1 tournament to inject some […]

The 2025-26 NBA MVP race is shaping up to be one that comes down to who actually remains eligible. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is looking to become the 13th player in league history to win back-to-back MVP awards, while Nikola Jokic has made a very compelling case to win his fourth MVP award in the last six […]

The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is right around the corner, and the 10 starters from the Eastern and Western Conferences have been announced. After leading their respective conferences in the fan voting over the last several weeks, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic are once again at the forefront […]

LOS ANGELES – After defeating the Toronto Raptors at home on Sunday, 110-93, the Los Angeles Lakers will embark on an eight-game road trip, their longest of the season. The next time they will see their home court is Feb. 5. It’s a tough schedule for the Lakers, precipitated by the annual Grammy Awards. It’s […]

LOS ANGELES – As a new player coming to an established locker room, fitting in and finding a role can often be a challenge, especially when you’re already used to a certain familiarity. Luka Doncic found himself in a situation like that amid the blockbuster shakeup of being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back at it again this Sunday night, as they are set to host the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. It is a short turnaround for the Purple & Gold, as they just played on Saturday night in a road game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda […]

We’re back once again with coverage of Saturday’s NBA slate as we take a look at this upcoming Western Conference nightcap. The Los Angeles Lakers (24-15) will take on the Portland Trail Blazers (20-22) for the rubber match of their season series, tied 1-1. Check our NBA odds series for the Lakers-Blazers prediction and pick. The Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be short-handed when they square off against the Portland Trail Blazers on the road on Saturday. As has been the case all season, the Lakers have dealt with multiple injury issues to key players, and Luka Doncic was ruled out for the team’s game against the Blazers due to left […]

The fallout continues from the Luka Doncic/Dennis Schroder scuffle during the Lakers/Kings on Dec. 28, a scuffle which prompted Schroder to seek out Doncic after the game, looking to strike him. As a result, Schroder was suspended for three games. On Friday, Doncic’s Lakers teammate Markieff Morris gave an explicit analysis of what he saw […]

The Charlotte Hornets went into Southern California and routed the Los Angeles Lakers 135-117, thanks to LaMelo Ball’s signature performance. But one of the highlights of the game came in the broadcast booth, when Hornets announcer Eric Collins critiqued a Lakers’ star after seeing Luka Doncic complaining to the referees. [Highlight] Eric Collins on Luka […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic gave Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball his flowers after a 135-117 loss on Thursday. After Doncic’s scuffle with Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder this week, he had nothing but good things to say about the guard who gave the Lakers 30 points on 10-of-20 shooting, including a whopping nine threes. […]

On December 28, a scuffle broke out between Luka Doncic and Dennis Schroder during a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings. After the match, Schroder sought out Doncic, attempting to strike him. As a result, the NBA suspended Schroder for three games.  Now there is more context as to what led to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak as they host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, but they might be a little short-handed. The Lakers have dealt with injury issues all season, and LeBron James and Luka Doncic both appeared on the injury report coming into Tuesday’s game. LeBron James and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night by a final score of 124-112. Luka Doncic led LA with 42 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four steals in the loss. After the game, the Lakers star made an injury admission, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “I was really uncertain for […]

Jaylen Brown has been one of the league’s most vocal players off the court this season when it comes to advocating for himself, and he is backing up his words with high-level play. The Boston Celtics star is the clear No. 1 option this season with Jayson Tatum recovering from his Achilles tear, and Brown […]