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The Los Angeles Lakers finally made the blockbuster trade they had been rumored to be looking into for years early on Sunday morning when they sent a package built around Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for a package led by Luka Doncic. And according to recent reports, LeBron James and Davis’ continued […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks stunned the sports world by agreeing to a trade that swaps Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic. As the dust settles, everybody is wondering what comes next for these two franchises. For the Lakers specifically, who’s going to play center now that Davis is gone? Los Angeles had already […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks’ blockbuster trade involving Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis predictably shook up the league. As a result, the NBA betting market has taken an equally immense shift. The Lakers, whose title odds were previously in the gutter, now have the third-best odds to win the 2025 NBA Finals on […]

Fans have been wondering for a few years now when the next big move for the Los Angeles Lakers would be. On Saturday night, general manager Rob Pelinka made it happen when he traded Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a first-round pick in 2029 to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff […]

The news of the Dallas Mavericks’ blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Lakers that sent star point guard Luka Doncic out west in exchange for star big man Anthony Davis broke on Saturday night, but the basketball world is still buzzing about it on Sunday morning. Many figures within the basketball and sports community have […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant was just as shocked as anyone else by the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade. Durant reacted on the bench during a game Saturday night for Phoenix against the Portland Trail Blazers. The news broke during the game, and Durant’s reaction was caught on camera. KD and Beal’s reaction to the Luka […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have signaled a shift when it comes to the direction of their franchise, as they pulled off a massive blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks on early Sunday morning. Superstar guard Luka Doncic is coming to town, while fellow superstar center Anthony Davis is headed the other way in one of […]

The Dallas Mavericks are one of the NBA’s most intriguing teams to follow. In a move that will rank among the most shocking trades in NBA history, the Mavs sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers this weekend. In return, the Mavs acquired Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick from the […]

The world was shocked when they learned that the Dallas Mavericks were going to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. To this very moment, there are probably still some out there who are still trying to process the move, as it can be considered the biggest trade in sports history. […]

Late in the evening on the first night of February, the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers put the finishing touches on a trade that will continue to send shockwaves throughout the NBA for the foreseeable future. For the first time in league history, a trade involving a pair of reigning All-NBA performers — Luka […]

When the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, few initially believed the announcement was real. Nobody saw a team giving up their star player and a generational offensive talent just eight months after making the NBA Finals. However, internally, the move might have been a long time coming. […]

The NBA world was in shambles early Sunday morning when the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Nobody saw this trade coming, and at first, people thought it was fake until ESPN’s Shams Charania doubled down on the trade details. Apparently, there was something building behind the scenes […]

The Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Utah Jazz pulled off a stunning blockbuster trade early on Sunday morning that will see Luka Doncic headed to L.A., and Davis headed to Dallas. The trade has left NBA fans everywhere in shock, and according to a recent report, Doncic is just as surprised by this move […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks agreed to the trade of the century late Saturday night. The Mavericks agreed to send superstar Luka Doncic to the Lakers as part of a massive three-team trade with the Jazz. This trade immediately sent shockwaves around the NBA as the reality sunk in that Doncic was traded […]

Let’s just start here… I definitely was not prepared to process a trade of this magnitude the moment I woke up this morning. Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis is a trade that you ideally want to take in once you’re properly caffeinated and have washed away all eye boogers from your face, but I didn’t […]

The NBA is known for its late-night, Earth-shattering trades. Yet another instance of this took place on Saturday night. The Los Angeles Lakers traded Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks for 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic, a move that changes the future of both franchises tremendously. This trade pairs LeBron James with a player many see […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the NBA world on Saturday, acquiring superstar Luka Doncic in a massive trade with the Dallas Mavericks. And all it cost the Lakers was Anthony Davis who is a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate and arguably the Lakers’ best player this season. To say this trade was a […]

Just when it looked like the dust had settled on the biggest day of Los Angeles Lakers news since… maybe ever, LeBron James has inserted himself into the conversation in a major way, accusing CBS Sports’ NBA Insider Bill Reiter of being a certified Pinocchio on social media for his assertion that LA’s two All-Stars […]

In case you haven’t heard, the Los Angeles Lakers have traded Anthony Davis, Max Christi, a first-round pick, and Jalen Hood-Schifino in a three-team deal that brought back Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris, but what did LeBron James think of the deal? That’s right, while the deal is widely being called one of […]

The NBA had a quiet Saturday until some earth-rattling news shook up the league. The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks are exchanging superstars in a blockbuster trade. The Lakers sent Anthony Davis along with Max Christie and a 2029 first rounder to the Mavs for Luka Doncic, Maxi Kieber and Markieff Morris, per NBA […]

The NBA world was rocked Saturday as the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks pulled off a stunning blockbuster trade, sending Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick to Dallas in exchange for Luka Dončić, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris. The Utah Jazz also got involved, acquiring Jalen Hood-Schifino, the Clippers’ 2025 second-round […]

A new era of Dallas Mavericks basketball will begin following the team’s acquisition of Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis, with general manager Nico Harrison breaking his silence on the matter. “I believe that defense wins championships. I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trading All-Star big man Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for superstar Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris in a massive trade deadline deal, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. BREAKING: The Lakers are trading Anthony Davis in a deal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have little else to play for other than a championship at this point. Yes, young talents like Dalton Knecht and Max Christie can continue their development and evolve into difference-making role players, but time is not on the organization’s side. The ongoing presence of LeBron James and Anthony Davis requires LA […]

Twin towers in basketball refers to two skilled big men on the floor. It’s a timeless tactic that allows teams to put emphasis on rim protection and size. Given that it’s an effective tactic used by coaches, here is a look at the 10 greatest twin-tower combinations in NBA history. Check out the gallery. 1. […]

The full rosters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game have been set. After superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant were recently named starters for this year’s event, the league announced the 14 remaining All-Star reserves for the Eastern and Western Conference during TNT’s coverage on Thursday. While this list is headlined by […]

After exiting the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Philadelphia 76ers with an injury, Anthony Davis will miss his fourth game of the 2024-2025 season. Without him in the lineup against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, JJ Redick will turn to sixth-year reserve Jaxson Hayes. Hayes, 24, will start his fourth game of the […]

Anthony Davis is set to be re-evaluated in a week after suffering an injury in the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Philadelphia. Funny enough, the trade deadline is also in a week, and the Lakers have been exploring options to add depth next to Davis, but they haven’t been as aggressive as fans would […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis has suffered an abdominal muscle strain and will miss approximately one week, the team announced on Wednesday. The injury occurred in the team’s 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. While it is unknown when in the game Davis suffered this injury, he was seen […]

Anthony Davis had to leave the Los Angeles Lakers game early with an abdominal muscle strain, and the team had to finish the last three quarters without him. That may have cost them a win, as the Philadelphia 76ers took the victory 118-104. After the game, LeBron James was asked about his level of concern […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have been playing better basketball as of late, but on Tuesday night, they stumbled and fell into the trap that is a game against a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers squad, suffering their 19th loss in 45 games this season in a 118-104 defeat. They had issues on both ends of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis exited the court in the first half of Tuesday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center with an apparent injury. Davis was also seen heading into the locker room with an upper-body injury. Before he left the floor, Davis had four points on 2-for-3 […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers aimed for their fourth consecutive win on Monday as they faced the Charlotte Hornets in the second game of their six-game road trip. Davis powered the Lakers with a dominant first quarter, scoring 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting in just 12 minutes, helping them secure a commanding 39-19 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a 112-107 win against the Charlotte Hornets, to improve to 2-0 on their current road trip, and to notch their fourth consecutive win. The Lakers didn’t make things easy, even with Hornets’ star guard LaMelo Ball exiting the game due to injury and not returning. But a win is a […]

Anthony Davis had a dominant first quarter in Monday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets, making NBA history in the process. Davis overwhelmed the Hornets inside the paint with his scoring and rebounding ability to begin the matchup. He finished with a double-double of 21 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks on […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and some of the leaves most marquee franchises are right at the center of trade discussions. Of course, the Miami Heat have been leading the trade headlines due to Jimmy Butler’s trade request, but Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis also urged the Lakers to trade for a […]

Around this time in the NBA season, teams begin to separate themselves. While some go out and make moves on the trade market to strengthen their playoff push, others start to understand who they are and forge their true identities. That is what is happening with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, two […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis made his trade request public. However, it’s not for him. It’s for the organization to bring in another center, so Davis can slide back to the power forward position. While the big has been great at the center spot, it’s not his natural position. Still, two of the main […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off their third straight win after defeating the Golden State Warriors, 118-108 on Saturday. It was the first of a five-game road trip for the Lakers, and that trip continues on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. Again, the main question for the Lakers is who will be available to […]