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Luka Doncic played his third game for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, a loss to the Charlotte Hornets. It wasn’t a pretty showing for the Lakers star, as he finished with 14 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists on 5-for-18 from the field and 1-for-9 from beyond the arc. In three games as a Laker, Doncic is shooting 16-for-45 from the field total and 5-for-24 from … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Admits To Still Feeling Rusty After 3 Games With Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the biggest trades in NBA history this deadline, and did so completely behind closed doors. With absolutely no rumors leaking, general manager Rob Pelinka swapped Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. It signaled a seismic shift in the NBA, and was done with no one in the loop. Only … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Rich Paul Glad He Didn’t Know About Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis Trade Beforehand

The Los Angeles Lakers have released their injury report for their first game back from All-Star Weekend, a makeup game against the Charlotte Hornets that was postponed due to the Southern California wildfires. Most notable is that superstar LeBron James (left foot soreness) is listed as questionable. He played in the Lakers’ final game prior to the All-Star break against the … [Read more...] about Lakers Injury Report: LeBron James Questionable Vs. Hornets

LeBron James may be the face of the Los Angeles Lakers, but the storied franchise has its next torch bearer in Luka Doncic. The NBA has been reeling the past couple of weeks as it reconciles the reality that Doncic is now with the Lakers. Even NBA Commissioner Adam Silver admitted even he was surprised to see the Doncic trade go through. James has never played with another … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Luka Doncic’s Arrival Has Given LeBron James ‘Energy’

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to acquire Luka Doncic in a shocking trade with the Dallas Mavericks before the deadline, giving them a superstar to build around for years to come. The last time the Lakers have a global superstar like Doncic that has not yet entered his prime was Kobe Bryant. He wound up playing 20 seasons for the team and won five championships, so … [Read more...] about Lakers News: New Luka Doncic & Kobe Bryant Mural Goes Up In L.A.