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After suspension, Luka Doncic drops 42 vs Cavaliers, but LeBron James hilariously interrupts postgame interview, pointing out the rare sight of Doncic unexpectedly wearing glasses.
Cooper Flagg regularly won games in high school and in college, but he’s not having the same experience since he turned pro. With the Dallas Mavericks, wins have come few and far between in the 2025-26 NBA season despite Flagg’s best efforts. The Mavs simply are far from becoming a legitimate playoff contender, with the … The post Cooper Flagg gets candid about the Mavericks’ brutal season appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] It was just another great game for Victor Wembanyama. The San Antonio Spurs star center registered 41 ...
Luka Doncic returns from suspension and is expected to play against the Thunder, boosting the surging Lakers as they aim to prove contender status against top teams.
It looks like the MVP race is winding down to another tight finish. Many believe that it has become a five-man battle between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, and Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown. Each star has […] The post Michael Malone tabs Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP over Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic appeared first on ClutchPoints.
An NBA Insider's explanation of why Luka Doncic should not be near the top of the MVP voting this season has ignited a heated condemnation on X from fans.
Recently, an X account shared a possible explanation for the Luka Doncic trade, including Maxi Kleber that ignited heated reactions across social media.
Luka Doncic has spent the past month doing something only Michael Jordan has done before: he scored 600 points in March. On Tuesday night, he dropped 42 on the Cleveland Cavaliers, grabbing the 50th win of the season for a Los Angeles Lakers team that, by every measurable standard, cannot survive ...
LeBron James' agent has addressed the rumors around the Lakers forward's NBA future.
Chris Broussard criticized Luka Dončić for not speaking up for his MVP candidacy following Victor Wembanyama's lead.
With the Dallas Mavericks searching for a Nico Harrison replacement, several notable executives across the league are getting linked to the vacancy. One prominent name is closely connected to the Philadelphia 76ers (and no, it’s not Daryl Morey or Elton Brand). Former Golden State Warriors executive Bob Myers is “most frequently whispered” as a Mavericks […] The post Mavericks’ Bold Exec Search Has Links to 76ers, Warriors appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Bob Myers has a notable option on the table if he finally wants to come out of his lengthy sabbatical. The former Golden State Warriors general manager Myers is the “most frequently whispered” target of the Dallas Mavericks for their open GM job, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported on Wednesday. Stein notes that Myers … The post Ex-Warriors GM Bob Myers is being linked to 1 team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
JJ Redick got emotional after a surprise locker room tribute celebrating his 100th win as Lakers head coach. The post Lakers Coach JJ Redick Gets Emotional After Surprise 100th Win Tribute appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The big story in the NBA this year has been LeBron James and what might happen after the season with the Lakers. There was a lot of speculation that it made the most sense for both sides that Lebron James would move on and that the Lakers would focus on going younger in comparison. However, […] The post NBA insider says LeBron James returning to Lakers is heavy favorite appeared first on ClutchPoints.
If the Lakers beat the reigning NBA champions, their stock will skyrocket. And if Doncic outshines the reigning MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, he could win the MVP Award.
The 2026 fantasy basketball playoffs are finally here, and the gap between winners and busts has never been clearer. As of April 1, 2026, the championship round has revealed repeatable lessons that will define future seasons. Winning this year had managers not only having big names on their ...
The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Oklahoma City to play the Thunder in a high-stakes inner-conference showdown tomorrow night. Los Angeles is coming off its 50th win of the season in Tuesday’s blow-out victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. It marks the first time in 15 years the Lakers have secured 50 wins in back-to-back seasons.The team […] The post Lakers Announce Official Injury Report Ahead of Showdown With Thunder appeared first on Heavy Sports.
For much of the season, there was plenty of concern around whether the Los Angeles Lakers’ ‘Big-3’ can perform well together. However, things have undoubtedly changed in recent weeks with the Lakers rising up to third in the Western Conference and going 16-2 in their last 18 games. And much of that is down to […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic isn’t ready for playoffs yet despite career-best month appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is embracing his team’s upcoming showdown against MVP candidate Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and the Los Angeles Lakers. With 60 regular-season wins under his belt, Daigneault is gearing up for the postseason. After the Thunder beat the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons, Oklahoma City will have its hands full […] The post Thunder’s Mark Daigneault embraces challenging ‘top-end talent’ in Lakers matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers are surging, but Marcus Smart status could impact their matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The post Lakers Make Marcus Smart Announcement Before OKC Thunder Showdown appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling of late, winning in comfortable fashion over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night thanks to 42 points from Luka Doncic. It was also a strong outing for wing Rui Hachimura, who scored 14 points on an efficient 6 of 8 from the field, including 2 of 3 from […] The post Rui Hachimura drops hilarious take on his leadership role with Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers finish a dominant 15-2 March with a 127-113 win over the Cavaliers as Luka Doncic scores 600 points in the month.
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.
