The Lakers and LeBron are clearly reveling in what the Luka trade did for their title hopes

The game hasn’t gotten easy for the Los Angeles Lakers since the trade deadline

ABC News - 6h

LeBron James salutes ‘natural quarterback’ Luka Dončić as Lakers rout Nuggets

Pair combine for 57 points in dominant 123-100 win Dončić says he is finding his form for new team Luka Dončić scored 32 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out seven assists and stole four ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Luka Dončić sits out Thursday's Lakers game, but LeBron James leads win over Blazers

Dončić is still working himself toward full-time play and the Lakers are being cautious.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

Lakers' LeBron James, Luka Dončić discuss crunch-time dynamic after Hornets loss: 'It will go both ways'

LeBron took the last shot on Wednesday night, as coach JJ Redick rode the hotter hand

CBS Sports - Feb. 20

With Luka Doncic out, LeBron James and Austin Reaves lead Lakers past Portland

LeBron James finished with 40 points and Austin Reaves scored 32 as the Lakers halted a two-game skid with a 110-102 road win over the Trail Blazers.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Lakers' LeBron James explains why his connection with Luka Dončić 'fits perfectly'

Dončić and James connected for their first alley-oop in Saturday's win over the Nuggets

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss on the trade for Luka Doncic: 'We had to go for it'

The Lakers' trade for Luka Doncic is the kind of move that will shape Jeanie Buss' organization into the future — and it's the kind of trade she thinks her father would've made.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Could LeBron James' defense be the key to the Lakers' championship hopes? | The Kevin O'Connor Show

The Lakers could have a legit chance at winning the NBA title this season. And it isn't just because of their offense.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Dirk Nowitzki opens up on Luka Dončić trade: 'I'll never be a Lakers fan, but I'll always be a Luka fan'

The Mavericks legend said it was 'weird' to see Dončić in a Lakers uniform

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

LeBron James, Stephen Curry rejuvenated and prolific after trade deadline moves for Luka Dončić, Jimmy Butler

James and Curry are both thriving next to their newly acquired co-stars

CBS Sports - 1d

Lakers share tribute to Anthony Davis in his first game back in Los Angeles since Luka Dončić trade

Davis helped the Lakers win a championship in 2020

CBS Sports - 6d

Luka Dončić posts first triple-double with Lakers as L.A. tops Mavericks in first meeting since trade

Dončić got the best of his former team and finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and three steals

CBS Sports - 6d

Lakers' Luka Dončić still processing trade after first game vs. Mavericks: 'The closure's gonna take a while'

Doncic posted a triple-double as the Lakers beat the Mavericks 107-99 on Tuesday

CBS Sports - 6d

Luka Dončić changes his mind on long-running Lakers fan conspiracy after trade deadline move

One of the newest Lakers has already noticed something fishy about his opponents

CBS Sports - 1d

Mavericks' Anthony Davis on the Lakers trading him: 'I don't know what's true or what's not'

Davis said that the Lakers 'wanted who they wanted' and he has moved on

CBS Sports - 5d

Luka Doncic looks like Luka in Lakers' win in Denver

Luka Doncic finished with 32 points in the Lakers' win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday as he continues to grow more comfortable in the offense.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

'Locked in' Luka explodes as Lakers win in Denver

Luka Doncic had his best game with the Lakers, exploding for 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as Los Angeles won in Denver for the first time in nearly three years.

ESPN - Feb. 23

Buss: Keeping Lakers' Luka talks quiet was key

Jeanie Buss didn't want to risk "blowing up" her team if word of Los Angeles' talks to acquire Luka Doncic leaked out, but now that Doncic is a Laker, Buss is more than happy to discuss the deal.

ESPN - 4d

What did Eagles ultimately receive in Carson Wentz trade from 2021? Philly built Super Bowl champion from deal

The Eagles cleaned up in the Carson Wentz trade from four years ago

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

It’s Time to Consider the Lakers as N.B.A. Title Contenders

At this point, the team’s success should no longer be surprising, Los Angeles is legitimately good, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 6d

Luka Doncic Has Officially Arrived as a Los Angeles Laker

The team’s newly acquired star erupted on Saturday in Denver.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

NBA roundtable: Grading Luka's L.A. start as Lakers host Mavs

Luka Dončić will face his former team on Tuesday for the first time since the trade. Our team of NBA experts dissects every angle of the deal and matchup.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

'I’m happy to be here': Inside the first few weeks of the Lakers' Luka era

From a life-altering phone call to captaining the Lakers' offense alongside LeBron James, here are seven moments that define the early Luka-LeBron era for the Lakers.

ESPN - 6d

Dirk 'disappointed and sad' for Luka after trade

Mavericks legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki admitted he was shocked that Dallas decided to trade Luka Doncic.

ESPN - Feb. 22

Luka Dončić and a trade that could change NBA history

The trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Lakers was a repudiation of one of the best players in the world. What happens next could define the next generation across the NBA.

ESPN - 5d

West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen delivers major blow to Arsenal’s title hopes

So it turns out Arsenal should have signed a striker. Fourteen months after they last put a major dent in Arsenal’s title aspirations, Jarrod Bowen secured West Ham’s second successive Premier ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Freeman believes in England’s Six Nations title hopes despite fans’ boos

England have favourable fixtures against Italy and Wales Steve Borthwick backtracks on George Furbank’s fitness Tommy Freeman has admitted that England understand supporters’ frustrations amid a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

France hammer Italy to keep Six Nations title hopes alive

France score 11 tries to thrash Italy in a high-scoring contest to set up a potential Six Nations decider with Grand Slam-chasing Ireland.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Arsenal title hopes in tatters after West Ham loss

Arsenal's Premier League title hopes suffered a hammer blow as Jarrod Bowen's goal just before halftime gave London rivals West Ham United a surprise 1-0 away victory on Saturday.

ESPN - Feb. 23

LeBron James scores 40 points to lead Lakers past Trail Blazers 110-102

LeBron James scored 40 points, including eight straight in a fourth-quarter surge, and Austin Reaves had 32 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-102

ABC News - Feb. 21

LeBron's big game helps Lakers fend off collapse for fourth straight win

LeBron James finishes with 33 points and 17 rebounds as the Lakers overcome a fourth-quarter surge by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 111-102 victory.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

The Wraparound: How Much Did The Seth Jones Trade Help The Blackhawks' Rebuild?

Kick off NHL trade deadline week with rapid-fire hockey topics on The Wraparound.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Did Trump start a trade war with Mexico, Canada and China?

President Trump imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and retaliatory tariffs from those countries are now possible. Paul R. La Monica, a senior markets analysis writer for Barron's, joins ...

CBS News - 1h

'Ripped away': Inside the Mavericks' struggle to manage the post-Luka trade backlash

Mavs fans remain outraged over the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers. And they're looking forward to April 9, when their adopted son returns to Dallas.

ESPN - Feb. 23

Kobe Bryant greets Laker Luka Doncic in new L.A. mural based off 2019 meeting at game

Arutyun Gozukuchikyan's new mural of Kobe Bryant and Luka Doncic captures them embracing each other at a Lakers game in December 2019, a month before Bryant died in a helicopter crash.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18

Luka Doncic is likely off his minutes restriction as the Lakers return to work against Charlotte

Luka Doncic is going back to work with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he’s likely back to full speed as well

ABC News - Feb. 19

Luka Doncic dominates as Lakers' eight-game losing streak in Denver finally ends

Luka Doncic puts up his most complete game with the Lakers so far, finishing with 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a 123-100 win over the Nuggets.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Luka Dončić responds to JJ Redick's 'killer' challenge in delivering first signature win as a Laker

Dončić dominated as the Lakers blew out the Nuggets on Saturday

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

Lakers get first big performance from Luka Dončić in win over Nuggets

Luka looked like Luka in a big win over the Lakers' usual bully.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Lakers vs. Mavericks prediction, odds, line, spread, time: 2025 NBA picks, Luka Doncic bets by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA best bets for the Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers game on Tuesday, February 25 featuring Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving

CBS Sports - 6d

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