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As the 2025-26 NBA season approaches, ESPN’s panel of insiders released their projected records for all 30 teams, forecasting contenders, play-in hopefuls, and bottom-tier finishers. Among the Western Conference field, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are predicted to be neck-and-neck for the final guaranteed playoff position. ESPN projects the Lakers to finish […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for the 2025-26 NBA season, star guard Luka Doncic is currently focused on international play with Slovenia. With EuroBasket tipping off this week, Doncic and his national team are set to open against Poland on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET. In the buildup, the 26-year-old was joined in Poland […]

Undoubtedly, the Dallas Mavericks suffered a significant setback after the historic trading of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in February. On Wednesday, it seemed they had not forgotten, as evidenced by the removal of a Doncic billboard in Dallas. According to Arash Markazi of The Sporting Tribune, the Mavericks allegedly coordinated efforts to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and franchise star Luka Doncic are heading into the new NBA season with big plans of winning it all. With his improved physical shape at the center of the Lakers’ world this offseason, all eyes will be on Luka Doncic as the Lakers try to maximize their championship window with LeBron […]

With EuroBasket 2025 fast approaching, all eyes are on Luka Doncic and the Slovenia national team. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is preparing for another historic run on the European stage, and fans are eager to see what magic he’ll deliver this time. Slovenia, powered by Doncic’s unique blend of scoring, playmaking, and leadership, enters […]

Labor Day is almost upon us. All over the country kids have gone back to school. It’s even starting to cool down. Summer is all but over, and what a summer it was for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. As we approach September, though, it’s abundantly clear that, awkward as things got, both […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ two-time champion Sasha Vujacic is excited to see what the Dallas Mavericks missed out on in Luka Doncic. Ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, Doncic’s body transformation and a new contract extension have dominated the headlines for Lakers fans this summer. Vujacic, who won back-to-back championships with Kobe Bryant in 2010, reflected on […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ disastrous trade of Luka Doncic has become a bit easier of a pill to swallow for fans with the recent selection of Cooper Flagg at number one overall, which general manager Nico Harrison audaciously tried to take credit for as part of his “vision.” Still, fans will not soon forgive Harrison and […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fell to third in ESPN’s MVP preseason poll ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. As Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder return as defending champions, the returning MVP of both last year’s regular season and the NBA Finals, trails Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic in […]

It appears L.A. Lakers’ star Luka Doncic will collaborate with Overwatch 2 for Season 18, as players can earn exclusive Luka-themed rewards. The five-time All-Star made headlines last season after the Mavericks traded him to L.A. Now he’s making waves virtually as he partners with one of the most popular games on the market right […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have added depth and rim protection by signing center Kylor Kelley to a training camp deal, the team announced. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The 7-foot shot blocker returns to the organization after spending most of last season with the South Bay Lakers in the G League. Kelley appeared […]

Eurobasket 2025 is set to begin tomorrow, and there is great urgency for the participating nations to ramp up their training and round into form heading into the summer’s big international tournament. But for Luka Doncic’s Slovenia, they might be wishing that they had more time to iron out the kinks. A few days ago, […]

Hall-of-Famer James Worthy is never shy about saying what’s on his mind, especially when it comes to his beloved Los Angeles Lakers. This summer has been a busy one for the purple and gold, from inking Luka Doncic to his new extension to the stunning, $10 billion sale of the franchise. James Worthy, to no […]

Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic were the big names involved in February’s shocking trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks this past season. In addition to a 2029 first-round pick, Max Christie was also sent to Dallas as part of the deal. Christie impressed early in his Mavs career, so what should fans […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season two months away, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith released his list of the top-five players to watch entering October. The group is led by Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis and Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, two stars linked by last season’s blockbuster trade. Smith placed Davis at the top […]

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic led Serbia in a 106-72 blowout win against the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic and Slovenia in an EuroBasket exhibition. After Jokic was cleared to play in EuroBasket 2025, he led his team with 10 points, eight rebounds, and four assists in 19 minutes, while Doncic led Slovenia with 17 […]

“What I’m hearing” is a series of Los Angeles Lakers player previews using intel gathered throughout the summer. It will cover, in order, the players who have the most riding on this season and who the Lakers will most need to live up to their expectations. The Luka Doncic era of the Lakers didn’t get […]

It is that time of the year again with the latest iteration of the NBA 2K series just around the corner. NBA 2K26 has an official release date of September 5, and player ratings have already been released in phases. Like every year, the release has led to passionate debates across the board about the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is representing his home country of Slovenia well. Recently, a group of Laker fans marveled at his presence at a Slovenian gas station.  Also, it’s worth noting that he is playing for the Slovenian national team in the EuroBasket tournament. Certainly, Doncic’s talent and persona are worth admiring, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking forward to what they hope will be a prosperous 2025-26 NBA season with a newly slimmed-down Luka Doncic leading the charge. Doncic signed an extension with the Lakers earlier this summer, shortly after new photos revealed that he had lost considerable weight since the Lakers’ 2024-25 season ended versus […]

All that matters to the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans is winning championships. When the Lakers made the move to trade Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic in February, a deal that sent shockwaves through the league, Los Angeles did so with the mindset of competing for titles in the years after LeBron James ultimately […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets during the 2022-23 NBA season. Irving joined Luka Doncic in Dallas, giving the Mavs one of the best duos in the league. While speaking on a recent podcast, Mark Cuban revealed Shams Charania’s surprising role in the Irving trade as well as Irving’s contract extension, […]

In light of the Portland Blazers’ sale to their new owner Tom Dundon, an insider claims the bold new ownership group would have expressed interest in Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic before his trade from the Dallas Mavericks. After the most shocking trade in recent history saw the Mavericks trade the face of their […]

Dallas Mavericks Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki will never forget when Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Even Mavericks CEO Rick Welts thought he received a prank call when he was informed about Doncic’s trade, which was centered on acquiring All-Star center Anthony Davis. To this day, Nowitzki is still in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the first-ever iteration of the NBA Cup, back when it was still called the NBA In-Season Tournament, but their journey in the second year of the tournament did not go as swimmingly. Their run in the competition coincided with a bit of a slump for the team last year, with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the offseason with a long list of priorities. They tried to check as many boxes off as they could as ownership shifted from Jeanie Buss to Mark Walter, the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, Los Angeles kept both of their stars in Luka Doncic and LeBron James. However, […]

After Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic suffered a knee injury during an exhibition game while playing for his native country, Slovenia, some assumed his participation in EuroBasket would come to an end this summer. However, that wasn’t the case as Doncic will return to play for Slovenia, and ESPN’s analyst Stephen A Smith doesn’t […]

Luka Doncic’s body transformation has been a top NBA storyline this offseason. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar will show off his improved physique when he stars for Slovenia at the upcoming Eurobasket 2025. Lakers assistant coach Greg St. Jean, who joined Slovenia’s staff ahead of the competition, said Doncic’s body is far from a finished […]

After Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic experienced a knee injury scare overseas while participating in the EuroBasket tournament with Slovenia, he received an encouraging update. Competing for the first time since the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of last year’s playoffs, Doncic’s update meant a short-term recovery, as the veteran guard was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are buzzing after the latest news on Luka Doncic. Slovenian veteran Edo Muric, his longtime national team teammate, praised Luka Doncic for a stunning body transformation this summer. Muric added that the changes are more than cosmetic. According to Slovenian national team compatriot Edo Muric, the results are clear. Muric, who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to re-enter the title discussion in 2025-26 with a motivated Luka Doncic, who recently signed an extension with the franchise. Doncic unveiled his weight loss in photos revealed by Men’s Health Magazine earlier this summer, which could be a huge development for a Los Angeles team that hasn’t won […]

The Los Angeles Lakers certainly had their stomachs in a knot on Friday when star guard Luka Doncic suffered a knee injury while playing for his home country of Slovenia in a tune-up for EuroBasket this summer. Doncic was taken out by a teammate while defending the paint and immediately was in a lot of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fanbase was rocked yesterday when news of Luka Doncic’s injury was announced. Playing for his hometown Slovenia team in a Eurobasket exhibition match, the Los Angeles Lakers star left the game when a teammate collided with him. The final diagnosis was a knee contusion, which is good news as he avoids […]

NBA players are in a class of their own when it comes to basketball. As a result, it isn’t surprising that national teams build their rosters around NBA stars. Here is a look at 10 NBA players who are national team cornerstones. Check out the gallery. Nikola Jokic – Serbia Nikola Jokic has won three […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic has avoided a serious setback after an injury scare during Slovenia’s EuroBasket exhibition against Latvia on Saturday, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. Woike reported on X, formerly known as Twitter, “Luka Doncic was able to walk to the locker room on his own during a Slovenian game […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic appeared to suffer an injury during Slovenia’s EuroBasket exhibition game on Saturday. Doncic’s teammate crashed into him, sending the 26-year-old to the floor. Doncic immediately stood up but was clearly in pain. The Lakers guard appeared to be holding his knee and later headed to the locker room. Video […]

The clock is always ticking on the Los Angeles Lakers as long as LeBron James is on the roster. James is already about to turn 41 years old come December, and as elite of a player as he remains, even Father Time has to catch up to him at some point. James has been putting […]

Ahead of FIBA’s EuroBasket, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic’s new physique made headlines in Slovenia. Much like the reaction around the NBA world, Luka’s body transformation has been the talk of the offseason. Coupled with Doncic’s new long-term extension with the Lakers, which is for three years and worth $165 million, there’s plenty of […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic will face his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, four times throughout the 2025-26 campaign. Upon the NBA’s release of the regular season schedule, fans will have the opportunity to tune into all four matchups throughout the season. While some predict an MVP-caliber season for Doncic, who will begin his […]