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An NBA scout who was in attendance to watch Slovenia play Germany during a EuroBasket friendly was amazed by how "incredible" Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić looked. Dončić has lost 30 pounds since last summer, a league source told DallasHoopsJournal.com. "Man, he looks incredible," the NBA scout told DallasHoopsJournal.com. "He's...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers has lost 30 pounds since last summer, a league source told DallasHoopsJournal.com. Dončić was listed at 230 pounds with the Dallas Mavericks and Lakers last season. He's at 200 pounds right now, the source said. The Mavericks traded Dončić because general...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić is expected to decline his 2028-29 player option with the Los Angeles Lakers and sign a $400 million-plus contract with the franchise, according to Lakers Daily. Dončić, who signed a three-year, $165 million extension with the Lakers on August 2, will have a no-trade clause in...

One NBA analyst strongly believes Luka Dončić should take the "last shot" for the Los Angeles Lakers instead of LeBron James next season. Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report explained why he thinks Dončić, and not LeBron, should be the Lakers' closer in 2025-26. "LeBron James actually took on a larger...

Luka Dončić, fresh off a new contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, has rejoined the Slovenian national team and is set to play in Slovenia’s first friendly against world champion Germany on Friday in Ljubljana. The exhibition marks the start of the team’s EuroBasket 2025 preparation phase. “I don't...

Luka Dončić isn’t pointing fingers after Slovenia’s frontcourt reshuffle. With Vlatko Čančar and Josh Nebo withdrawing ahead of EuroBasket 2025 preparations, Dončić made it clear there’s no frustration — only understanding. “I didn't resent anything," Dončić said, via Ekipa24. 'As far as I understand, the club didn't allow them to...

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić is back with the Slovenian national team, ready to begin a new campaign after last summer’s disappointment. The five-time All-NBA guard confirmed in a press conference covered by Ekipa24 that he will play in Friday’s exhibition against Germany, though he noted he won’t play...

The Dallas Mavericks dramatically retooled their roster this offseason, headlined by the blockbuster Luka Dončić trade and the arrival of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. Despite the buzz surrounding their new core, sports betting markets remain unconvinced that these moves will immediately translate into wins. Dallas finished the 2024–25...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers is "no longer carrying any baggage" from his exit from the Dallas Mavericks. Dončić has fully moved on from the blockbuster trade, according to his manager, Lara Beth Seager. “He’s moved on,” Seager told Dan Woike of The Athletic. "I think...

Marko Milić has embraced a new chapter in Slovenian basketball, but the door to the NBA hasn’t fully closed. After spending nearly three years as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks, Milić has returned home to focus on developing Slovenia’s next generation of talent. He now holds a pivotal...