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Even from the opposite sideline, Doc Rivers sees plenty of reason for optimism in Dallas. Before Monday’s matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Dallas Mavericks, the veteran head coach was asked about the attention surrounding the Mavericks since the trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers...

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers still remembers his reaction when the news broke last February that Luka Dončić had been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. “I thought it was AI — honest to God,” Rivers said before Monday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. “I didn’t believe it. I...

The Los Angeles Lakers have no long-term concern about Luka Dončić's injuries, according to NBA reporter Dan Woike of The Athletic. Dončić has a left finger sprain and a lower left leg contusion. The Lakers are 2-1 on the season. They lost to the Golden State Warriors on opening night...

The Los Angeles Lakers announced negative Luka Dončić injury news on Sunday. Dončić has a left finger sprain and a lower left leg contusion. The NBA superstar will miss at least one week. The Lakers are 1-1 on the season. They lost to the Golden State Warriors on opening night...

It’s that time of year again when anything can happen in the NBA. Preseason is nearly over, and fans everywhere are predicting big things for their teams. It doesn’t matter whether a team had a losing record last season, missed the playoffs, or is dealing with injuries to key players...

The Los Angeles Lakers will start Luka Dončić, Gabe Vincent, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton while NBA legend LeBron James is out. James will miss the start of the season because of sciatica on his right side. He could make his season debut in mid-November, according to NBA...

When the NBA scheduled a preseason matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas, it was expected to bring another emotional meeting between Luka Dončić and the team where his NBA journey began. The next reunion will have to wait. Lakers head coach JJ Redick announced...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers made his preseason debut on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns and the five-time All-Star reminded everyone why he's one of the best basketball players in the world. In just 22 minutes of action, Dončić -- who lost weight this offseason and...

When the NBA scheduled a preseason matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas, it presented the possibility of another emotional meeting between Luka Dončić and the team where his NBA journey began. Whether that reunion will actually happen remains uncertain. The Lakers are being cautious...

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss the start of the 2025-26 NBA season because of sciatic nerve irritation on his right side, which means superstar Luka Dončić will have to take his game to another level for the Lakers to stay afloat in the rugged Western Conference. It's...