Nico Harrison ‘Drove Away’ Dirk Nowitzki Before Luka Doncic Relationship Soured

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison made decisions which forced Dirk Nowitzki to distance himself from the franchise. This was well before Luka Doncic was traded. In an ESPN exclusive, insider Tim MacMahon detailed how Harrison firing Casey Smith, Mavs director of health and performance, in the summer of 2023 was a clear inflection point […]

Vivek Jacob  •  21 Apr 2025
2025 NBA Playoffs: Lakers Vs. Timberwolves TV Schedule & How To Watch

The No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers will face the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Los Angeles was left waiting until the final moment, as the West standings needed the last second of the regular season to be officially sorted. This series presents a fascinating matchup of two […]

Vivek Jacob  •  17 Apr 2025
Rudy Gobert ready for Luka Doncic in the playoffs: “The Conference Finals were a great learning experience”

Rudy Gobert says he is ready for Luka Doncic in the first round of the playoffs after facing off with the Slovenian in last year’s Conference Finals.  Timberwolves facing Lakers The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers will go head to head in the first round of the playoffs this season in one of the […]

Oliver Taliku  •  17 Apr 2025
Luka Doncic’s Return To Dallas Drew ESPN’s Largest Non-Christmas Audience

Luka Doncic’s first return to Dallas on Wednesday night drew ESPN’s largest non-Christmas audience of the season. The game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks had an audience of 2.26 millions viewers and a peak of 2.79 million. That marks a 71 percent increase versus a comparable game from last year. It was […]

Vivek Jacob  •  11 Apr 2025
WATCH: Luka Doncic Cries Through Emotional Mavs’ Tribute Video

Luka Doncic sat on the bench and cried throughout the tribute video the Dallas Mavericks dedicated to him. Displayed as he was introduced in the starting lineup as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, the video showed a plethora of memorable moments Doncic created with the franchise. There has been so much hype surrounding […]

Vivek Jacob  •  09 Apr 2025
Thunder Become First 65-Win Team Since 2017-18 Rockets

The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their 65th win of the season Tuesday night, becoming the first team to do so since the 2017-18 Houston Rockets. This win also extends the record for most wins in Thunder franchise history. It was a tense affair between the Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers until Luka Doncic was ejected […]

Vivek Jacob  •  09 Apr 2025
WATCH: Lakers’ Luka Doncic Ejected After Talking Trash To Fan

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic was ejected from the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night after talking trash to a fan. Doncic had just hit a runner when he turned and directed words at a fan who was jawing at him. What went wrong, though, is that referee J.T. Orr was in […]

Vivek Jacob  •  09 Apr 2025
Mark Cuban Lights Up Former Mavs Employee After Doncic Trade Criticism

Mark Cuban tore into former Dallas Mavericks Employee Gavin Mulloy after he said “Cuban should be run out of Dallas” in a Facebook post because of the Luka Doncic trade. On Feb. 1, the Mavs, Los Angeles Lakers, and Utah Jazz completed a three-team deal sending Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to the Los […]

Vivek Jacob  •  30 Mar 2025
NBA European League To Be Discussed By Board Of Governors

An NBA European league in partnership with FIBA is on tap to be discussed at the next Board of Governors Meeting to be held this week. There is the possibility of an annual competition held in Europe or an NBA-operated league. “At this week’s NBA Board of Governors meeting, the league will report on its […]

Vivek Jacob  •  25 Mar 2025