Nico Harrison was determined to trade Luka Doncic by the 2025 offseason at the latest, sources tell Marc Stein. Doncic was eligible for a five-year, $345 million supermax contract with the Mavericks this offseason and the team had reservations about signing him to that deal. Harrison presumably decided to move up his timeline on trading Doncic when he began discussing a trade … [Read more...] about Nico Harrison Was Determined To Trade Luka Doncic By Summer
LeBron James Expected To Miss One More Week Due To Groin Strain
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is expected to miss at least one more week due to his strained groin. James has missed the last three games for Los Angeles. Due to rescheduled games, the Lakers play five games over the next week. Los Angeles has two sets of back-to-backs this week against the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs, followed by the Denver Nuggets and … [Read more...] about LeBron James Expected To Miss One More Week Due To Groin Strain
LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes ‘All Very Close To Returning’
The Los Angeles Lakers have lost four in a row since their eight-game win streak. Injuries have played a major part for the Lakers, but things should be turning a corner there soon. Before the Lakers loss at the Denver Nuggets on Friday, head coach JJ Redick said reinforcements are on the way. Redick said LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes are "all very close to … [Read more...] about LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes ‘All Very Close To Returning’
Luka Doncic Sits Loss Versus Nuggets Due To Calf, Ankle Injury
Luka Doncic missed the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-126 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night with a left calf injury and sprained right ankle. LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, and Jaxson Hayes had all previously left the Lakers' road trip early to receive treatment in Los Angeles. Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent, and Trey Jemison III were also out against the Nuggets. The Lakers … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Sits Loss Versus Nuggets Due To Calf, Ankle Injury
LeBron James Could Miss Weeks, Not Days With Groin Injury
LeBron James could be out for "a matter of weeks, not a matter of days" after suffering a groin strain on Saturday night against the Boston Celtics, sources told Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Sources added that it is still too early to project how long James will miss until he undergoes imaging. James said after the game that there was "not much concern" and he would "go day to day" … [Read more...] about LeBron James Could Miss Weeks, Not Days With Groin Injury