Luka Dončić’s MVP march continued in Indianapolis, where he scored 21 first-quarter points and 43 total in a 137-130 victory over the hapless Pacers. He became the first player to average 40 points in six road games since Michael Jordan in 1986, according to ESPN. Advertisement Jordan, then 23 years old, actually averaged 41.3 points…
The Los Angeles Lakers will not have Luka Dončić for their next game, unless the NBA backs down. The Lakers star received his 16th technical foul of the season on Saturday against the Orlando Magic, resulting in an automatic one-game suspension. Unless the league overturns the foul, Dončić will be out for the Lakers’ clash…
The Los Angeles Lakers are rolling. Led by star guard Luka Doncic’s 60 points and LeBron James’ triple-double, the Lakers topped the Miami Heat 134-126 on March 19 for their eighth consecutive victory. The win was even more impressive considering it came just one night after a huge 124-116 road win over the Houston Rockets….
When the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a late seven-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets in overtime on Saturday, their biggest heroes were Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic. Reaves scored nine of his final 20 points in the fourth quarter, including his intentionally missed free throw, which he converted into the basket that forced…
LOS ANGELES – – — The Los Angeles Lakers are the classic bullies of the NBA. They hit the little ones, but have difficulties when “they bother someone their size.” Los Angeles continued its dominant play against the NBA’s bottom feeders by defeating the lowly Indiana Pacers 128-117 behind 44 points from Luka Doncic on…
It’s trade deadline mania for the Big Number! Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine recap the unexpected James Harden-Darius Garland trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Cleveland Cavaliers and discuss the implications for both teams, as well as an impatient Donovan Mitchell. Advertisement First, Tom reacts live to the biggest shock yet at the trade…
Each week during the 2025-26 NBA season, we’ll delve into some of the league’s biggest stories in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more on fact or fiction moving forward. Last week: Lakers can build a champion around Luka Dončić’s defense Fact or fiction: LeBron James belongs in the All-Star Game In what…
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd is increasingly frustrated with what he believes are missed fouls against Cooper Flagg late in games. Flagg drove to the basket in the final moments of Dallas’ loss to the Houston Rockets and did not receive a whistle. He remained on the ground looking toward the official, but no call was…
Luka Doncic becomes youngest player in NBA history to reach major milestone originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. Luka Doncic continues to rewrite the NBA history books. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement With his long-range production during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 116-110 victory over the Dallas…
How Luka Doncic’s trade from the Mavs to the Lakers led to the draft of Cooper Flagg originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The basketball gods decided to give the Dallas Mavericks a second chance. Advertisement It’s hard to find a better explanation for…
