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Luka Doncic, Donnie Nelson pair to purchase Rome pro team
Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Luka Doncic and former Dallas Mavericks executive Donnie Nelson teamed to purchase professional basketball club Vanoli Cremona in Italy's Lega Basket Serie A, with a bid to become NBA Europe's representative in Rome. ,The club is relocating to Rome ahead of the 2026-27 se...
Lakers G Luka Doncic frustrated and unsure of return
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic broke his silence Wednesday about the hamstring strain that has kept him sidelined since early April.,He told reporters at the team hotel in Oklahoma City he doesn't know when he can rejoin the Lakers, who lost 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semif...
Lakers report 'no change' in Luka Doncic's status for series vs. Thunder
Luka Doncic was back to taking jump shots, with Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick downplaying what the on-court activity means for his star's availability in the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. ,Tuesday marked 33 days since Doncic went down with a Grade 2 left hamst...
Luka Doncic, Cade Cunningham now eligible for awards
Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are eligible for postseason awards after winning their challenges to the 65-game rule, the NBA and the players union announced Thursday.,Both players had filed "extraordinary circumstances" challenges to a rule that requires players to appear in at least 65 games to b...
Lakers star Luka Doncic gets 16th technical foul rescinded
Luka Doncic will be in the lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night in Detroit after the NBA rescinded his 16th technical foul that would have triggered an automatic one-game suspension.,Doncic received a technical foul late in the third quarter of Saturday's win over the Orlando Magic, a d...
JJ Redick expects Lakers to have Luka Doncic, others back vs. Clippers
When the Los Angeles Lakers return from the All-Star break on Friday, they expect to have their full complement of players for a change.,Head coach JJ Redick said Thursday all players would be available for the Lakers' contest against the rival Clippers, including Luka Doncic.,The NBA scoring leader...
LeBron James (foot) out; ineligible for awards, All-NBA honors
Los Angeles Lakers standout LeBron James will miss Tuesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs due to left foot arthritis, an absence that makes him ineligible for All-NBA recognition and major awards this season.,The game is James' 18th missed contest of the season and prevents him from playing in...
Luka Doncic (hamstring) out vs. Warriors but reportedly isn't badly hurt
The Lakers will be without star Luka Doncic on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors, but early indications suggest the hamstring issue that forced him out of Los Angeles' Thursday game may not be as damaging as it initially looked.,ESPN reported that there is initial optimism that Doncic avoid...
Lakers' Luka Doncic headed for MRI on sore left hamstring
Lakers guard Luka Doncic will have an MRI on his left hamstring after getting hurt in the second quarter of Los Angeles' Thursday game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, coach JJ Redick said.,The injury occurred with just under four minutes remaining in the first half during a Lakers possessio...
Lakers' Luka Doncic exits due to sore left leg
Lakers guard Luka Doncic departed Los Angeles' Thursday game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter because of left leg soreness.,The injury occurred with just under four minutes remaining in the first half during a Lakers possession. Doncic remained in the game before departi...
Lakers' Luka Doncic exits with apparent leg injury
Lakers guard Luka Doncic departed Los Angeles' Thursday game against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter because of an apparent left leg injury.,The injury occurred with just under four minutes remaining in the first half during a Lakers possession. Doncic remained in the game befo...
Luka Doncic fires in 46 points as Lakers blast Bulls
Luka Doncic scored 46 points and handed out 11 assists and LeBron James contributed 24 points as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 129-118 win against the host Chicago Bulls on Monday.,Rui Hachimura added 23 points and Marcus Smart had 12 for the Lakers, who won for the fourth time in five games while...
Kings G Dennis Schroder suspended 3 games, allegedly for confronting Luka Doncic
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder was suspended three games without pay for confronting and attempting to strike a player after a game, the NBA announced Saturday night.,The NBA didn't divulge the identity of the player Schroder confronted, but it was reportedly Lakers star Luka Doncic.,The NBA...
Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo lead All-Star voting
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic leads the Western Conference and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is atop the Eastern Conferences in the first fan returns of NBA All-Star voting released Monday.,Doncic leads all players with 1,249,518 votes. He is followed in the West by Nikola Jok...
Lakers without LeBron James, Luka Doncic vs. Celtics
Already down Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Boston Celtics on Friday night without LeBron James.,The Lakers ruled James out with sciatica, the same issue that has limited him to just six of the team's 21 games this season. He also is dealing with a left foot injury.,Doncic is in Slove...
Lakers' Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves have something to prove vs. Thunder
As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to navigate life without LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are showing that -- when healthy -- they comprise one of the NBA's top backcourts.,They will have a chance to prove it Wednesday when the Lakers take on the defending NBA champion Thunder in Oklah...
Mavericks fire unpopular GM Nico Harrison after 3-8 start
The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, nine months after his trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers sent the organization into a tailspin.,Team owner Patrick Dumont announced the dismissal of Harrison, who also was Dallas' president of basketball operations. The...
Lakers resting Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves against Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Lakers star guard Luka Doncic and backcourt mate Austin Reaves won't play in Monday night's road game against the Portland Trail Blazers on the second end of a back-to-back.,The Lakers listed Doncic as out on the injury report with a lower left leg contusion, the same ailment that recent...
Luka Doncic running the show for Lakers, as Heat arrive in Los Angeles
With Luka Doncic back in the fold, the Los Angeles Lakers will be out to solve what ails them at home when they host the Miami Heat on Sunday.,The Lakers are just 1-2 in home games (4-2 overall) and have yet to see LeBron James (sciatica) play this season. They pulled off a 117-112 victory at Memphi...
Don Nelson earns lifetime achievement award, rips Mavericks
Basketball Hall of Famer Don Nelson was presented with a lifetime achievement award Sunday night and then trashed one of his former franchises for trading Luka Doncic.,Nelson played 14 NBA seasons from 1962-76, ranks second in NBA history with 1,335 regular-season coaching victories over 31 seasons ...