The Dallas Mavericks might be getting their star guard back just in time for the holidays. Kyrie Irving is ahead of schedule in his recovery from the ACL tear he suffered in March, and there’s growing belief that a Christmas Day matchup with the Golden State Warriors could mark his return, The Sporting News reported. […]
The Los Angeles Lakers’ blockbuster February trade for Luka Doncic is already paying dividends, and not just on the floor. “I think the slap in the face of the trade and the way it happened, the aftermath, that has been a big-time wakeup call for Luka,” MacMahon said on NBA Today. “I think it has […]
Seven months have passed since the NBA blockbuster that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the 26-year-old superstar admits the trade still doesn’t feel real. “Well, first of all, it didn’t seem real. It kind of took me time to process,” Doncic told WSJ. Style. “But you know, just to move to […]
LeBron James has spent two decades measuring greatness, but when it comes to Luka Doncic, the 41-year-old Lakers star is still in awe. “I just love the way he approaches the game,” James said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. “I love the way he plays the game. More importantly, man, he’s just […]
The NBA is still buzzing months after Luka Doncic’s shocking trade from Dallas to Los Angeles, and even Jimmy Butler admits he’s struggling to wrap his head around it. When the deal first hit timelines, many believed ESPN’s Shams Charania had been hacked. Doncic in purple and gold felt impossible. Even Charania had to assure […]
The Los Angeles Lakers have secured their future with Luka Doncic, and one of their former champions believes Dallas never deserved him in the first place. Sasha Vujacic, a two-time NBA champion with the Lakers in 2009 and 2010, recently praised Doncic while also taking a subtle jab at the Mavericks during an interview on […]
Jalen Brunson has been an All-Star, led the New York Knicks to the Eastern Conference Finals, and secured a four-year extension. But even now, the 28-year-old says one thing still drives him more than anything else, chasing the championship dream he had as a kid. “All of my goals are basically team-based. That hasn’t changed. […]
At one point earlier this summer, there was speculation that LeBron James might not return to the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2025–26 season. But after opting into his $52.6 million player option, the all-time leading scorer remains in purple and gold. His camp and the Lakers recognizing how difficult a trade would be to […]
Los Angeles Lakers fans can relax. Luka Doncic has been cleared to return for Slovenia just days after a knee scare in EuroBasket action. He “was reportedly cleared to play for Slovenia,” ending speculation that the injury could linger, NBA insider Marc Stein reported Tuesday. The incident happened Saturday during an exhibition game against Latvia, […]
Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun is not letting go of how last season ended. The 22-year-old center said Golden State’s physical style during their playoff matchup crossed the line, speaking on the “Socrates Dergi” podcast. “They’re a very experienced team,” Sengun said. “They fouled a lot. In the playoffs, they don’t call it. But they […]
