The Luka Doncic rumor mill: Mavericks may be motivated to smear new Laker with beer, hookah jabs

There has been a lot of talk about Luka Doncic's beer-drinking and hookah-smoking past with the Mavericks, but the soon-to-be 26-year-old has played well with the Lakers.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

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 - 2d

After the Lakers Beat the Mavericks, a Reporter Asked Luka Doncic How He Felt. His Answer Is a Brilliant Lesson in Emotional Intelligence

This lesson applies to everyone, including entrepreneurs and business owners who must cope with loss on a regular basis, both business and personal.

Inc. - 1d

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 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 - 4d

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 - 4d

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

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

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 - 5d

Spray cans and sunset hues: L.A. artist honors Luka Doncic, Kobe Bryant in Lakers mural

Arutyun Gozukuchikyan's mural depicts Dončić and Bryant at the last Lakers game Kobe attended.

ESPN - 1d

Where to watch Lakers vs. Mavericks: TV channel, live stream for Luka Dončić's showdown vs. Dallas, time, odds

Luka will face the Mavs for the first time in his career Tuesday night

CBS Sports - 2d

Diana Taurasi retires; Luka Dončić notches first triple-double with Lakers in win over Mavericks

The WNBA's all-time scoring leader who won three titles with Phoenix calls it after 20 seasons

CBS Sports - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

Mavericks-Lakers takeaways: Lakers win but still have work to do

For the first time since the blockbuster trade shocked the NBA, Luka Doncic and the Lakers faced the Mavericks.

ESPN - 1d

Jordan Brand's Luka Doncic brings statement piece outside of Crypto.com Arena

As if the showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers needed more intrigue, a Koenigsegg parked right outside Crypto.com Arena added another layer.

ESPN - 2d

Luka Doncic Shows Dallas How It Could Have Made a Grave Mistake

Doncic’s transcendent talent is so rare that it should be given every opportunity to be maximized, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 1d

'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 - 4d

Buss: Keeping Lakers' Luka talks quiet was key

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

ESPN - 5h

'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 - 4d

Luka Dončić records triple double in first game against Dallas Mavericks

Playing against his former team for the first time, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić recorded a triple double in a 107-99 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.

NBC News - 2d

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 - 4d

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 - 2d

'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 - 2d

The BEST Cavs team EVER, sorry Bron! + Luka Doncic: defensive JUGGERNAUT | The Big Number

Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine have stumbled across undeniable evidence: the 2024-25 Cleveland Cavaliers are the best team in franchise history. Yes, better than the 2016 title-winning team (sorry, ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

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 - 5d

NBA front office rankings: Celtics, OKC at the top, Mavericks sink after Luka trade, but they're not No. 30

With a wild trade deadline in the rearview mirror, we divided the NBA's 30 front offices into 11 different tiers

CBS Sports - 6d

Dirk Nowitzki shares first reaction to Mavericks' Luka Dončić trade: 'Disappointed and sad for him'

Nowitzki was a mentor for Luka Dončić in Dallas.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Mavericks delete hype video that fans thought blurred out Luka Dončić, musician takes responsibility

Although Dončić was not one of the players blacked out, the video was not well-received in Dallas.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks: How to watch tonight, game time and more

Here's how to watch Luka Doncic face his former teammates when the L.A. Lakers host the Dallas Mavericks tonight.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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 - 19h

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

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

Luka Dončić gets 1st Lakers triple-double, victory against former team

The highly anticipated showdown between the Lakers and Mavericks sizzled down the stretch, with Dončić celebrating his first career win over Dallas.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

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 - 2d

Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool look at Wesley to replace Alexander-Arnold

Liverpool could need to find a replacement for right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and have targeted Flamengo's Wesley. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

ESPN - 5d

Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid keep asking about Barcelona's Yamal

Real Madrid are regularly contacting Lamine Yamal's agent to enquire about the Barcelona star. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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