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When Luka Dončić returned from a hamstring injury to play five minutes for Team World during the 2026 NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome, the appearance was brief. The comments he made afterward carried far greater impact. In an interview with SportKlub, Dončić was asked to compare his current situation...

Luka Dončić did not hesitate. Asked after Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game which Australian player had given him the toughest battles, the Los Angeles Lakers star offered a surprising answer — one rooted not in international showdowns, but in years of shared practices and playoff runs. “Josh Green,” Dončić said with...

The Dallas Mavericks entered Thursday night short-handed, stretched thin by injuries and searching for something that has eluded them for weeks: traction. They left Crypto.com Arena with another loss and a steeper climb ahead in the Western Conference standings. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated Dallas 124-104 in the final game...

The Dallas Mavericks showed resilience Tuesday night in Phoenix. They attacked the paint, won the free-throw battle decisively, and controlled stretches of the second half. But by the time their identity fully emerged, the deficit created in the opening quarter had already reshaped the game. Dallas fell 120–111 to the...

The Dallas Mavericks could be without their current centerpiece while facing their former franchise cornerstone Thursday night. The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out Luka Dončić (left hamstring strain) against Dallas, while the Mavericks list Cooper Flagg (left midfoot sprain) as doubtful entering the final game before the NBA All-Star...

There is optimism that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić has not suffered a major left hamstring injury, according to NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Dončić got hurt against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday (2/5) and left the game without returning. https://twitter.com/mcten/status/2019866198633247182 The Lakers came back to beat the...

It has been one year since the trade that reshaped the Dallas Mavericks and sent shockwaves across the NBA, moving Luka Dončić from Dallas to the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal that stunned the league and fractured the organization’s identity. The aftershocks of that decision are still being felt....

After more than two decades covering the NBA, Brian Windhorst has learned to be careful with comparisons — especially when teenagers are involved. Following Cooper Flagg’s historic performance Thursday night, Windhorst made it clear just how narrow his list truly is. Flagg’s 49-point outburst against the Charlotte Hornets didn’t just...

Almost a year after his trade from the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Dončić is taking long strides outside of basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar officially announced the launch of 77X, a new digital-first company designed to bring fans closer to everything he creates, from entertainment and merchandise to live experiences and...

The Los Angeles Lakers have always relied on their exceptionalism. It’s the best market in the NBA for a star player. The bright lights of Hollywood can be irresistible. That’s why, one way or another, the Lakers always seem to roster one of the league’s defining talents. For the last...