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Lakers guard Luka Doncic (right) dribbles the ball past Mavericks guard Max Christie during the second half at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL
Feb 26, 2025
Lakers' Doncic makes triple-double in winning reunion with Dallas
Doncic admitted that despite his key role, his shooting was off in a game where the Lakers needed a big fourth quarter from LeBron James to secure the win.
Luka Doncic was traded from the Mavericks to the Lakers on Feb. 2.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 23, 2025
Dirk Nowitzki felt 'disappointed and sad' for Luka Doncic after trade
Nowitzki said he was shocked when he learned about the trade.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks during a news conference in San Francisco on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 16, 2025
Adam Silver happy with NBA despite Draymond Green calling league 'boring'
Silver said he likes where the NBA is at, even with a surge in 3-point shooting.
Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (right) and guard Klay Thompson celebrate after Davis dunked the ball during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 9, 2025
Anthony Davis dominant in Dallas debut
Anthony Davis impressed in his Mavericks debut with 26 points and 16 rebounds, but an apparent groin injury in the third quarter overshadowed Dallas’ win over Houston.
Slovenian basketball player Luka Doncic (center) holds up a jersey as he stands alongside Lakers head coach JJ Redick (right) and general manager Rob Pelinka during a press conference introducing Doncic as the newest member of the Lakers at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, California on Tuesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 5, 2025
Doncic hungry for titles after shock Lakers trade
Doncic said the prospect of playing alongside LeBron James for arguably the NBA's most iconic franchise represented a "dream come true."
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (right) moves with the ball while being guarded by the Pacers' Andrew Nembhard during a game in Dallas on Nov. 4, 2024.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 3, 2025
Mavericks defend stunning move to send superstar Luka Doncic to Lakers
In his first reaction to the move, Doncic on Sunday thanked Mavericks fans and looked forward to the next phase of his career.
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic drives to the basket past Lakers forward Anthony Davis during a game in December 2023. Early Sunday, the two superstars were traded for one another in a blockbuster deal.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 2, 2025
Lakers reportedly land Luka Doncic in blockbuster that sends Anthony Davis to Mavs
The Lakers and Mavericks have sent the NBA world into a frenzy with the deal involving the two superstars.
Jerry Jones, owner and president of the Dallas Cowboys (left) and Roger Penske, chairman and chief executive officer of Penske Corp., during an interview in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Oct 9, 2024
Jerry Jones sees ‘huge growth left’ as private equity enters NFL
High interest from outside institutions "gives you a sense of the strength” of the business of football, Jones said.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark scored a career-high 35 points in Indiana's win over Dallas on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Sep 16, 2024
Caitlin Clark sets WNBA rookie scoring record in win over Wings
Clark achieved the feat with 2:54 to play in the third, drilling a 3-pointer that tied the game.
Celtics guard Jaylen Brown holds the MVP trophy after winning the 2024 NBA Finals against the Mavericks in Boston on Monday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 18, 2024
Brown named Finals MVP as Celtics clinch historic NBA title
"It was a full team effort," Brown said as he accepted the Finals MVP trophy.
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has a complicated history with the Celtics.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 17, 2024
Mavericks star Kyrie Irving focused on Game 5 as NBA Finals head back to Boston
Irving is cognizant of his complicated personal history with the Celtics.
NBA legend Ray Allen high-fives children during a basketball clinic in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 15, 2024
Former Celtics great Ray Allen says 'distractions' played role in Game 4 blowout
The two-time NBA champion, who ran a basketball clinic for children in Tokyo on Saturday, also stressed that learning defense is key for developing young players.
Mavericks center Dereck Lively II dunks during the team's Game 4 win over the Celtics on Friday in Dallas.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 15, 2024
Luka Doncic and the Mavs avert sweep with Game 4 blowout
Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half and Kyrie Irving added 21 points while helping the Mavericks avoid a sweep.
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum dunks during Boston's Game 3 win in the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL
Jun 14, 2024
'Not done yet': Celtics eye 18th title as Mavs vow to regroup
NBA teams have gone 156-0 when taking a 3-0 lead in any best-of-seven series, and there's no reason to think that streak is in jeopardy.
Celtics forward Jayson Tatum drives to the basket during the second quarter of Boston's Game 3 win over Dallas on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 13, 2024
Celtics hold off desperate Mavs to go up 3-0 in Finals
By taking a commanding lead in the best-of-seven series, Boston pulled within one victory of the 18th title in franchise history.
The Celtics' Jayson Tatum drives against Mavericks center Dereck Lively during the third quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Finals in Boston on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Jun 10, 2024
Celtics survive late Mavericks rally to take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals
Although he considers himself part of the supporting cast, Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday looked like a star on Sunday night.
Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis dunks against the Mavericks during Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Boston on Thursday.
BASKETBALL
Jun 7, 2024
Kristaps Porzingis returns to lead Celtics over Mavs in Game 1 of NBA Finals
Porzingis, who missed 10 games after straining his right calf in the first round of the playoffs, made an immediate impact in his return.
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving spent two seasons with the Celtics earlier in his career.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 6, 2024
Mavs' Kyrie Irving has 'no fear' about returning to Boston for NBA Finals
Dallas guard Irving and Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis find themselves pitted against their former teams during the NBA Finals.
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic celebrates after the team's win over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in Minneapolis on Thursday. Dallas won the series to advance to the NBA Finals.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 31, 2024
Mavericks rout Timberwolves in Game 5 to book place in NBA Finals
After being denied a sweep at home on Tuesday, the Mavs left no room for doubt in Minneapolis.
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving moves with the ball while being defended by the Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson during Game 3 of the Western Conference finals in Dallas on Sunday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 27, 2024
Mavericks beat Timberwolves in Game 3 to move to brink of NBA Finals
"We need one more," said Mavericks star Luka Doncic.

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