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Wild Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis stat further highlights lopsided Lakers trade

The Los Angeles Lakers claimed a new stat Wednesday attached to the blockbuster Luka Doncic trade. Which only further emboldens who really won after LA sent Anthony Davis to Dallas in exchange. Doncic is becoming everything JJ Redick and the Lakers envisioned when he arrived in that mega 2025 deal. However, this stat presented by […] The post Wild Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis stat further highlights lopsided Lakers trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mavs’ Cooper Flagg Likely to Lose Rookie of the Year Race, According to NBA

With the NBA playoff race heating up, major awards and honors are inevitable. So much has been said about the coveted MVP race, but fans are quickly forgetting about the Rookie of the Year race featuring two dazzling first-year players battling it out. Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg was the runaway favorite entering the year, but Charlotte […] The post Mavs’ Cooper Flagg Likely to Lose Rookie of the Year Race, According to NBA appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Lakers Announce Dalton Knecht Move Before NBA Playoffs

Dalton Knecht and the Los Angeles Lakers secured a fourth-straight win on Tuesday, jumping to 50-26 on the 2025-26 NBA season after a 127-113 win over Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, the Lakers will turn their attention to Thursday's matchup, hitting the road to face Shai ...

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Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg gets brutally honest on ‘mentally taxing’ rookie season

It’s been a long rookie season for Cooper Flagg. Not only has the Dallas Mavericks’ former No. 1 overall pick played in 64 games so far, but he’s also played in different positions throughout the campaign. In a recent interview, Flagg revealed how mentally exhausting his first year in the NBA has been. While guest […] The post Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg gets brutally honest on ‘mentally taxing’ rookie season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jason Kidd responds to Mark Cuban’s latest comments

Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd had a firm message in response to recent comments by Mark Cuban that painted him as partly responsible for the decision to trade Luka Doncic. Kidd is clearly fed up with the lingering fixation on the Doncic trade and how much it changed the trajectory of the Mavericks. He had … The post Jason Kidd responds to Mark Cuban’s latest comments appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Will Kon Knueppel actually beat Cooper Flagg?

No matter how you look at this year’s NBA rookie race between Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg, you can’t go wrong. These two have been fantastic all year, but only one of them can sit at the top of the NBA rookie rankings and claim the Rookie of the Year award. This debate is a […] The post NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Will Kon Knueppel actually beat Cooper Flagg? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mavericks rumors: Warriors tie could entice Bob Myers, but there’s a catch

Recently, reports surfaced that the Dallas Mavericks were interested in bringing in a new face to lead their basketball operations, with names like Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics rising to the top of the list. The reports come amid what has been a tough 2025-26 season for the Mavericks, in which the team is […] The post Mavericks rumors: Warriors tie could entice Bob Myers, but there’s a catch appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mavericks’ Jason Kidd takes subtle shot at Mark Cuban after Luka Doncic trade swipe

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is tired of talking about the Luka Doncic trade; that much is clear. Shortly before Tuesday’s 24-point road loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Kidd was asked about a comment former Mavs owner Mark Cuban made in reference to the highly criticized Doncic-for-Anthony Davis deal. “That doesn’t justify it for […] The post Mavericks’ Jason Kidd takes subtle shot at Mark Cuban after Luka Doncic trade swipe appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NBA rumors: Mavericks shooting for moon with Sam Presti, Brad Stevens interest

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to make some changes in the near future that will put the franchise in a position to compete for years to come. With Cooper Flagg set to be the franchise star, it’s only right that they get an executive in the building who will put the necessary talent around him […] The post NBA rumors: Mavericks shooting for moon with Sam Presti, Brad Stevens interest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Luka Doncic’s red-hot March concludes with 16th 40-point game of season

Who’s stopping Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic? The Cleveland Cavaliers surely are not the answer, as they just got turned by the Slovenian scoring machine as target practice during Tuesday’s game at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Luka Doncic capped his bonkers March by torching the Cavs for 42 points in a 127-113 […] The post Luka Doncic’s red-hot March concludes with 16th 40-point game of season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mark Cuban Comes Clean on Mavericks HC Jason Kidd’s Role in Luka Doncic Trade

When Shams Charania's X post hit at 12:12 a.m. ET on Feb. 2, 2025, the basketball world froze. Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. Half the internet assumed Charania had been hacked. His follow-up tweet carried an unusual prefix: "Yes, this is real." ...

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Report: Mavericks are eyeing 4 candidates to replace Nico Harrison

The Dallas Mavericks have their shortlist for Nico Harrison’s successor. Dallas is eyeing four particular candidates to potentially replace their fired ex-general manager Harrison, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reported on Tuesday. Those four candidates are Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti, Minnesota Timberwolves president Tim Connelly, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens, and Cleveland Cavaliers … The post Report: Mavericks are eyeing 4 candidates to replace Nico Harrison appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Fantasy Basketball Busts 2026-27: Players to Avoid in Drafts (Embiid, Zion Red Flags)

Ignoring red flags can cost you in the long run, and that goes double for fantasy managers adding busts to their rosters. Sure, the following players have a high draft ADP and have been known to boost rosters into the playoffs. But chronic injuries, load management, and age-related decline have ...

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NBA Rumors: Lakers and LeBron James, Until the End?

Future Hall of Famer LeBron James will soon have to deal with free agency and the possibility of leaving the Lakers. Or will he? The post NBA Rumors: Lakers and LeBron James, Until the End? appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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