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NBA Power Rankings: Lakers, Warriors steamrolling toward playoffs, Cavs on fire ... again, Bucks on the rise

A look at the league's power structure just over a month before the postseason begins

CBS Sports - 9h

NBA Hater Report: Luka Dončić laying bricks for Lakers; Jimmy Butler turning invisible on Warriors

Also, Paul George is killing the Sixers whether he plays well or not

CBS Sports - 2d

NBA odds, free score predictions for Tuesday March 4: Model picks Knicks-Warriors, Lakers-Pelicans, more

SportsLine's proven computer model has revealed its NBA score prediction for every game on Tuesday

CBS Sports - 2d

NBA Power Rankings: Cavs take back No. 1 from OKC, Lakers looking scary, streaking Pistons vault into top 10

Cleveland has its grip back on the top spot amid 8-game winning streak

CBS Sports - Feb. 27

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 - Feb. 26

Is Jimmy Butler's success with the Warriors sustainable?

Since Jimmy Butler joined, the Warriors have been impressive. Is it enough to make them legit contenders in the West?

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

Agent: Lakers wrong in failing Williams' physical

The agent of Hornets center Mark Williams issued a statement Thursday disputing the Lakers' decision to fail his physical, leading to their trade being rescinded two weeks ago.

ESPN - Feb. 21

'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

Why the Lakers are betting big on small ball

The Lakers' victory against the Nuggets showcased the potential impact of a small-ball lineup.

Yahoo 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 - Feb. 26

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 - 6d

Doncic leads Lakers to sixth straight win

Luka Doncic scores 29 points as the Los Angeles Lakers continue their revival with victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Curry makes history as Warriors beat Kings

Steph Curry becomes the first Golden State Warriors player in NBA history to reach 700 20-point career games after helping his side to a 132-108 win against the Sacramento Kings.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

Why Butler's eye-opening Warriors impact is not exaggerated

Since Jimmy Butler's arrival, the Golden State Warriors have undergone numerous positive changes, some of which defy logic.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Kuminga's return will have to wait for Warriors' homestand

Jonathan Kuminga’s return from his nagging sprained right ankle will have to wait until the Golden State Warriors’ upcoming homestand.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

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 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

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

'Dogfight for playoff seeding': How the Lakers are preparing for the wars to come

The Lakers play six consecutive games at home starting Tuesday vs. Dallas in their first game against the Mavericks since the shocking trade for Luka Doncic.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Can JJ Redick transform the Lakers’ defense? | Good Word with Goodwill

Just a couple of months ago, few considered the Lakers legitimate contenders. Has that changed?

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

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 - Feb. 25

Netflix's new show from Mindy Kaling is loosely inspired by the Lakers

Netflix's “Running Point” stars Kate Hudson as the newly appointed head of the fictional LA Waves, a team loosely inspired by the Lakers.

NBC News - 6d

Anthony Edwards fined $35,000 for throwing ball into Lakers crowd

Minnesota next plays Sunday when it visits the Phoenix Suns.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

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 - 6d

Lakers hold off Clippers after Austin Reaves injures calf

Austin Reaves sustained a right calf injury during the first half of the Lakers' defeat of the Clippers and is scheduled to undergo an MRI scan Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Clippers, shorthanded and striving to stay in playoff position, lose a close one to Lakers

Coach Tyronn Lue says his team is up for the challenge of a tough closing schedule while looking to get leading scorer Norman Powell back in the lineup.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Hernández: Lakers find an identity, forged by a true leader in JJ Redick

The revolving door to the coach's office has finally stopped with JJ Redick, who is what the Lakers hoped he would be, and maybe more after win over Clippers.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

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 - 2d

Can the Lakers' defensive renaissance topple the Thunder? | The Kevin O'Connor Show

The Lakers now stand as serious contenders. But is that enough to get them past the Thunder?

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Luka Doncic, LeBron James are dominant as Lakers extend win streak to seven

LeBron James has 34 points and Luka Doncic has 30 points and 15 assists in easy victory over New Orleans.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

One caveat lies between Warriors and their lofty playoff goals

The Golden State Warriors must break their worst, most self-harming tendency if they want to reach the Western Conference's No. 6 seed.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20

Windhorst claims Warriors ‘going against the grain' by adding Butler

ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst believes the Golden State Warriors deviated from NBA norms by trading for Jimmy Butler.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

What we learned as Warriors' balanced attack fuels rout over Kings

A balanced offensive attack fueled the Golden State Warriors' 132-108 rout over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night at Golden 1 Center.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Kerr pushing right buttons with revamped Warriors starting five

Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been pushing all the right buttons with a revamped starting lineup that has Golden State cruising into the second half of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

How Butler's audacity, poise are powering his Warriors teammates

Jimmy Butler's audacity and poise are powering his new teammates in a way more valuable to the Golden State Warriors than his own production, Monte Poole writes.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

Why Knox cherishes three deeply meaningful minutes in Warriors-Kings

Kevin Knox spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area's Dalton Johnson about why his limited time on the floor during the Golden State Warriors' blowout win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night was extra ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

Butler makes Warriors history over impressive five-game start

New star Warriors forward Jimmy Butler impressively has made franchise history over his first five games with Golden State.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

Kings coach Christie honestly reacts to Warriors fans' G1C takeover

Kings coach Doug Christie was asked about the Golden State Warriors fans' takeover at Sacramento's Golden 1 Center, and he delivered an honest answer.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

Hegseth Fires Military’s Top JAG Lawyers in Pursuit of ‘Warrior Ethos’

The defense secretary has repeatedly derided the military lawyers for war crime prosecutions and battlefield rules of engagement.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

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