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The Los Angeles Lakers have played two preseason games as they prepare for the regular season. However, Luka Doncic nor LeBron James have played in either game, taking the time to get and stay healthy. Instead, new Lakers center Deandre Ayton and the rest of the team are trying to build chemistry. Doncic is doing […]

The NBA is a star-driven league. In order to find success, teams need their best players to step up. Teams that employ some of the best players in the league are likely to contend for championships, whereas teams without a bona fide top option will likely rebuild until they find one. The 2025-26 season will […]

The Dallas Mavericks franchise has existed in the NBA for over 40 years, as its inaugural season was back in 1980-81 when it was an expansion team. Over the last four decades, the Mavericks have won one title — in 2011 — and made the NBA Finals three times (in 2006, 2011 and 2024). Compared […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will start their preseason journey against the Phoenix Suns, and many are expecting to see how the team looks with the new additions. Unfortunately, they’ll have to wait to see Luka Doncic as he won’t play this weekend, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. “Lakers say that Luka Doncic won’t […]

Over the years, Dallas Mavericks fans grew used to hearing sports “experts” and analysts breakdown images and videos of Luka Doncic’s body and conditioning. If an image surfaced where Doncic looked slightly bigger, it would lead to allegations of the star not taking his conditioning seriously enough. If an image surfaced during the offseason of […]

Amid Luka Doncic’s first training camp with head coach JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers, the five-time All-Star used three words to describe the experience. Austin Reaves will never forget Doncic’s return to Dallas after the blockbuster trade from the Mavericks. Now, Reaves gets to see how Luka responds to his first training camp […]

Los Angeles guard Austin Reaves reflected on the most memorable moments of last year, including the most notable trade of the 2024-25 season and Luka Doncic’s first game against the Dallas Mavericks. In a revealing interview, Reaves discussed Anthony Davis’ shocking group text message after learning he was heading to the Mavericks. In Doncic’s first game back in […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves relived the shocking Anthony Davis trade with the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. Reaves, who was in a group chat with Davis at the time, received a text from his former teammate that he disregarded as a joke. Then, his phone wouldn’t stop going off, as was the same […]

The Boston Celtics are currently preparing for a 2025-26 season that will likely be played in its entirety without superstar Jayson Tatum, who tore his Achilles vs the New York Knicks in last year’s playoffs. This being the case, a lot of weight will be placed on the shoulders of Jaylen Brown, the 2024 NBA […]

For the first time since 2018, the Dallas Mavericks didn’t have a certain Luka Doncic present at their media day. While the team is trying to move on without the superstar guard, it looks like the fans aren’t completely ready yet. On Tuesday, Doncic posted a picture from his first media day as a member […]

DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has preached “defense wins championships” ever since trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in early February. The trade was unpopular among fans, but the Mavs are ready for this next chapter. In fact, PJ Washington told reporters on Monday during Media Day that Dallas’ defense […]

LOS ANGELES – One of the bigger storylines surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers as they enter training camp is that this is Luka Doncic’s first preseason with the team. Right before last season’s trade deadline, the Lakers acquired Doncic in arguably the most shocking trade of all-time. He fit in well with the team, helping […]

Gilbert Arenas is not holding back on what he sees as a misstep by the Los Angeles Lakers. The former NBA All-Star believes the franchise should have extended LeBron James rather than letting him play out his contract. “If I were the owner, I would have made a deal with him,” Arenas said on his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter training camp with renewed optimism with Luka Doncic looking deeply motivated in his first full season with the team as he underwent a physical transformation in the summer. The Lakers did not make big splashes in the offseason, only adding Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, and Jake LaRavia. While some […]

Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss drew a direct line between Luka Doncic and some of the most iconic players in franchise history. With the 2025-26 NBA season less than a month away, Buss compared Doncic’s global reach to that of Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. Speaking with The Athletic’s Dan Woike […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have some things to look forward to this upcoming season, and one of them is the new and improved Luka Doncic. Over the summer, Doncic went through a major body transformation where he slimmed down, and he was able to show it off in the 2025 EuroBasket. Though that may have […]

Every year the Milwaukee Bucks endure an early exit in the playoffs, questions concerning the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo inevitably arise. The 2021 NBA Finals MVP and two-time regular season MVP is still in Cream City for now, but nobody should take his time with the franchise for granted. Their marriage could have an expiration […]

This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Luka Doncic to a lucrative contract extension that will keep him with the franchise long term. It was a big commitment for a Lakers team that gave up substantial talent and draft compensation to shockingly acquire Doncic in February from the Dallas Mavericks. The Lakers of course are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic are gearing up for arguably their biggest season yet as they try to maximize the playing prime of LeBron James. Garnering a ton of offseason hype surrounding his improved physical shape, all signs are pointing towards a new and improved version of Doncic, which could be scary for […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James already holds the title of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with 42,184 career points. As he enters his 23rd season, the distant but looming milestone of 50,000 total points has started to draw attention. Still nearly 8,000 points away, it’s not yet a countdown—but it’s a reminder of just […]

By now, almost the entire galaxy knows who Luka Doncic is. His popularity surged even more after he joined the Los Angeles Lakers last season via a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks, which changed the entire landscape of the NBA. But in an interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay, Doncic revealed some […]

Easily one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most important questions that must be answered this upcoming season pertains to the long-term fit of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. In all likelihood, Reaves will turn down his player option after this season and could command a contract in the ballpark of $30 to $35 million per […]

Luka Doncic has been a superstar right from his first year in the NBA. Since his arrival at the Dallas Mavericks as the third overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, he has gone from strength to strength, with his cumulative averages of 28.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 8.2 assists over seven seasons, confirming what […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season just weeks away, Orlando Magic assistant coach God Shammgod revealed that the trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers was a defining factor in his decision to leave the Dallas Mavericks. Speaking on the Come And Talk 2 Me podcast, Shammgod detailed how the blockbuster deal reshaped the […]

It’s not every day that the NBA commissioner says a trade was a “kick in the a–,” but that’s exactly what Adam Silver said regarding the Dallas Mavericks’ highly controversial Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. Silver, who has been the subject of a conspiracy theory in which he allegedly ordered the Doncic […]

Ever since the sports world was shocked when the Dallas Mavericks traded star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, there is no denying that the partnership between him and LeBron James would be dangerous. With the Lakers preparing for the 2025-26 season, James would speak about Doncic and how much of a student of […]

As Luka Doncic prepares for his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 26-year-old reflected on a memorable piece of advice from Kobe Bryant. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Doncic revealed the late Lakers legend once warned him about the challenges he would face entering the NBA as a […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers preparing for the 2025-26 season, there will no doubt be a ton of expectations on the team led by stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic, still reeling from the surprising blockbuster trade from last season. When Doncic was traded to the Lakers from the Dallas Mavericks, it caught everyone in […]

The 2024-25 season saw the Dallas Mavericks make two questionable trades. Of course, the decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the entire sports world. However, the Mavs also acquired Caleb Martin in a deal that saw them send Quentin Grimes to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Doncic trade saw no shortage […]

As Luka Doncic enters his most anticipated season in the NBA, bringing a championship back to the Los Angeles Lakers will be the only thing on his mind. Entering the season with a reignited focus, the new and improved Doncic is ready to take the league by storm once again. In doing so, he furthers […]

By now, everyone knows that Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is a man of many talents on the basketball court. He can do almost everything, including finding angles that mere mortals wouldn’t normally see. Doncic can also transform his body in just a matter of weeks. As for acting? Well, you be the judge. […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George addressed Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic’s trajectory toward potentially becoming the “biggest international” star in the history of the NBA. Doncic and Slovenia were eliminated from EuroBasket. However, that doesn’t take away from what could be the biggest season of Luka’s career as he enters his first Lakers training […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James reflected on his first NBA appearance alongside his father, LeBron James, describing the moment as overwhelming yet unforgettable. Speaking on the latest episode of Grant Horvat Golf, James revisited his debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, when he and his father became the first father-son duo to share […]

Luka Doncic put on a show with Slovenia for EuroBasket, and it could be what’s to come when he plays with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. It has been well known that the Lakers are building around Doncic for the present and the future, and his EuroBasket run has encouraged them even more to […]

Luka Doncic and Slovenia made it all the way to the EuroBasket quarterfinal, but ultimately lost to Germany 99-91. Doncic once again had a spectacular performance, finishing the game with 39 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists, but it wasn’t enough to get the win. One thing Doncic was not too happy about was a […]

On Wednesday, the heroics of Luka Doncic weren’t enough as Slovenia was eliminated from the EuroBasket tournament. Though he scored 39 points, Slovenia lost to Germany 99-91 in the quarterfinal. Afterward, Donic was vehemently disheartened by the end result, per the Balkin-based outlet Merdian Sports and Hoops Hype. “I’m angry, 100 percent angry,” he said. […]

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner continued to shine for Germany in the EuroBasket, leading the team to the semifinals after beating the Luka Doncic-led Slovenia in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Germany pulled off the comeback win, 99-91, after rallying in the second half. Wagner led Die Mannschaft with 23 points, although he struggled mightily from […]

Luka Doncic was once again masterful as he scored 39 points in the quarterfinals of the EuroBasket on Wednesday. But his effort was not enough, with Slovenia suffering a tough loss to Germany, 99-91. Slovenia started hot, outscoring Germany, 32-21, in the opening quarter, with Doncic scattering 10 points. But Die Mannschaft buckled down on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of a handful of NBA stars who took to the court in recent weeks with their national teams while competing at EuroBasket. Unfortunately for Luka Doncic, his EuroBasket run came to an end on Wednesday as Slovenia was eliminated by Germany, 99-91. Following Slovenia’s EuroBasket elimination by […]