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

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  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 - 3h

• '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 - 2d
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  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 - 2d
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  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 - 6d
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  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 - 18h
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  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
  
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  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 - 8h
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  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 - 4h
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  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 - 5d

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• Luka on first game against Mavs: 'Glad it's over'

  Luka Doncic sounded more relieved than triumphant after leading the Lakers to a win in his first meeting against his former team.
  
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• Taurasi, champ at all levels, retires from WNBA

  Diana Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer who led the Mercury to three titles while winning six Olympic golds, announced her retirement after 20 seasons.
  
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• Ja closes out Suns after teams combine for 299

  Ja Morant had a strong close to help the Grizzlies beat the Suns 151-148 in overtime Tuesday night in the highest-scoring game of the NBA season.
  
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• Ovechkin nets 30th, 12 shy of NHL all-time mark

  Alex Ovechkin continued his torrid pace Tuesday night, reaching 30 goals in a season for the 19th time in his 20-year NHL career, and adding to the league record he set last season with his 18th, ...
  
  ESPN - 3h

• UGA prevails after No. 3 Florida's 26-point rally

  Georgia's Blue Cain sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 47 seconds remaining after Florida took its first lead while scoring 13 unanswered points, and the Bulldogs beat the Gators 88-83 on Tuesday night.
  
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  Inter Miami CF players Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez have been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer for violating the "hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent" rule during the ...
  
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• Messi leads Miami to Champions Cup round of 16

  Inter Miami CF beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Tuesday night to advance to the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 by a 4-1 aggregate final over two legs.
  
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• Amorim: Constant criticism compounding Utd slide

  Ruben Amorim said on Tuesday that his Manchester United players are taking criticism "personally" and believes it's hampering their ability to perform.
  
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• Liverpool's Slot 'can't accept' Nunez's work rate

  Arne Slot has explained his frustrations with Darwin Núñez after he left the Uruguay international on the bench during Liverpool's 2-0 win over Manchester City.
  
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• Ronaldo says sorry after Al Nassr game delayed

  Cristiano Ronaldo apologised after Al Nassr's game with Al Wehda was delayed due to traffic, before the forward scored and won a penalty in a 2-0 victory in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday.
  
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