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[ad_1] Lakers star Luka Doncic sits on the bench during a Feb. 6 game against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Lakers fans see supremely talented newcomer Luka Doncic making breathtaking no-look passes. They see him swishing shots from astonishing distance. They see him rebounding with the frequency and ferocity of a 7-foot …

[ad_1] Last June, as front offices around the league groaned about a down draft class, they all pointed to next year — the 2025 NBA Draft would be stacked. Is it? And who are the names at the top? Here is a 2025 NBA mock draft of the top 10 picks, a big board of the top players (this order …

[ad_1] With the basketball world still processing the Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade, Davis says that he just wants to keep moving forward. The new Dallas Mavericks forward spoke to the Los Angeles Times after Tuesday’s emotional game between the Mavericks and the Lakers — the first meeting between the two teams since the trade. While Dončić got his revenge by …

[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers Preview  The Minnesota Timberwolves (32-27) and Los Angeles Lakers (35-21) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Watch out now, the Los Angeles Lakers are now fifth in the West and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games. They are +900 to win the NBA Championship, and …

[ad_1] Charlotte Hornets vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview  The Charlotte Hornets (14-43) and Dallas Mavericks (31-28) are all set to square off from American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Hornets are on a historically bad run right now. They have lost their last three games by a total of 109 points. They have only won 14 games this season and are …

[ad_1] New Orleans Pelicans vs. Phoenix Suns Preview  The New Orleans Pelicans (15-43) and Phoenix Suns (27-31) are all set to square off from Footprint Center in Phoenix. Please don’t call it a heater, but the Pelicans are on a mini-run. They have won back-to-back games and three of their last four. While a playoff berth is out of the …

[ad_1] There’s one player in NBA history who has averaged more than 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists per game while making more than 60% of his shots. He did it last season, and he’s doing it again this season. He plays Thursday night, in a marquee matchup between two of just 11 players ever with multiple Most Valuable …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, February 27, and the Denver Nuggets (38-20) and Milwaukee Bucks (32-25) are all set to square off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The Nuggets are currently 18-11 on the road with a point differential of 5, while the Bucks have a 8-2 record in their last ten games at home. Milwaukee lost 100-97 to Houston in its …

[ad_1] It’s Thursday, February 27, and the Golden State Warriors (31-27) and Orlando Magic (29-31) are all set to square off from Kia Center in Orlando. The Warriors are currently 14-14 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Magic have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home. Golden State won the only meeting …

[ad_1] Lakers forward LeBron James and guard Luka Doncic (77) clap hands during the team’s win over the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) The revelation is as stunning as a Luka pass. The truth is as sweet as a Luka trey. These Lakers can win the NBA championship. Not next year after they find …

[ad_1] Portland’s decision not to make any significant moves at the trade deadline surprised many, as the team has a few veterans perceived to be in the way of the team’s younger talents. SG/SF Shaedon Sharpe, who’s rostered in 38 percent of Yahoo! leagues, is one such young player. Injuries have been an issue at various points in his career, …

[ad_1] LA Lakers star Luka Dončić notched a triple-double on Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks in his first encounter with his former team.Photograph: Sean M Haffey/Getty Images “A lot of emotions, not much sleep … I’m just glad it’s over.” Those were 25-year-old Slovenian basketball phenom Luka Dončić’s succinct and surprisingly vulnerable initial thoughts on Tuesday night after his …

[ad_1] Murray’s consistency leads to season-high eruption in Kings’ win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Consistency often leads to success. Surely, that was Kings forward Keegan Murray’s message after dropping a season-high 26 points in Sacramento’s 118-101 road win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night at Delta Center. “I mean, just staying consistent,” Murray told NBC Sports …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) The Cleveland Cavaliers are making waves this season, capturing the imagination of fans and analysts alike. They have orchestrated a historic run, no longer reliant on a singular …

[ad_1] (This article was written with the assistance of Castmagic, an AI tool, and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy. Please reach out to us if you notice any mistakes.) Luka Doncic is lighting up the City of Angels in a way no one quite expected. Since his unexpected trade to the Lakers, Doncic has defied expectations, offering …

[ad_1] After a disastrous weekend when they were blown out by two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams, the Knicks hosted the spiraling Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. Easy win, right? Not so fast. The 76ers staged a second-half comeback to take a lead late in the fourth quarter. The Knicks could not come up with consistent enough offense, and …

[ad_1] Lacob understands, respects KD’s rejection of Warriors trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors’ pursuit of former franchise superstar and current Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant was well-documented ahead of the thrilling Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. And a deal seemingly was near before Golden State ultimately landed fellow star forward Jimmy Butler, as a trade …

[ad_1] Why Lacob is confident Butler’s Warriors tenure won’t go sideways originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jimmy Butler has been no stranger to drama throughout the course of his 14-year NBA career, but the veteran forward appears to be happy with the Warriors since arriving via trade before the Feb. 6 deadline. Golden State owner Joe Lacob doesn’t …

[ad_1] 3 observations after Sixers make big comeback at the Garden but fall to Knicks originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia NEW YORK — The Sixers stunned the Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, but the final result was ultimately unsurprising. Though they wiped out a 19-point deficit, the Sixers wound up suffering a ninth consecutive loss. They …

[ad_1] Kevin Durant was “blindsided” when his name came up at the trade deadline. He won’t be when it comes up this summer. In an appearance on NBA Today, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst doubled down on earlier reports that Durant and the Suns will part ways this summer. Durant appeared on the Draymond Green Show this week and sounded like a …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, Chet Holmgren had 22 points and 17 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rebounded from a stunning collapse with a game-changing blitz in the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 129-121 on Wednesday night. Aaron Wiggins added 24 points and Jalen Williams had 22 for the Thunder, who were …

[ad_1] The Knicks rebounded to beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 110-105, on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Here are some takeaways… – The Knicks have done a tremendous job bouncing back from rough losses so far this season, and that was again the case in this one. New York established a double-digit first-quarter lead and was able to hold on …

[ad_1] In their previous two seasons, the Detroit Pistons won 31 games combined. On Wednesday, they won their 33rd game of the season. And how. The Pistons notched their eighth win in a row with a dominant second-half performance against the also-streaking Boston Celtics, finishing with a 117-97 victory. The win streak is the Pistons’ longest since the 2007-08 season. …

[ad_1] Shaedon Sharpe threw down a ridiculous poster on Wednesday night in Washington. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Shaedon Sharpe pulled out a ridiculous poster on Wednesday night in Washington. Sharpe, in the second quarter of the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup with the Wizards at Capital One Arena, easily intercepted an outlet pass near midcourt. He had a clear path to the …

[ad_1] As teams start to get focused and make a push during the home stretch of the NBA season, it’s becoming clearer where the line is for genuine contenders and who are pretenders. And also, it’s clear who is tanking at this point. TRUE TITLE CONTENDERS 1. Boston Celtics (42-16, Last Week No. 2). If the Celtics are going to …