Dan Woike: Luka Doncic officially will not play for the Lakers Saturday against Indiana. Mark Williams is “questionable” along with LeBron James (ankle) and Austin Reaves (elbow). Reaves’ elbow was fairly swollen postgame Thursday.
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Source: x.com
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Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Myles Turner has been ruled out for Saturday at Lakers due to neck strain suffered in 1Q v Clippers.
Luka, Maxi Kleber, Christian Wood are also out. LeBron, Austin Reaves, and Mark Williams are questionable. – 8:08 PM
Myles Turner has been ruled out for Saturday at Lakers due to neck strain suffered in 1Q v Clippers.
Luka, Maxi Kleber, Christian Wood are also out. LeBron, Austin Reaves, and Mark Williams are questionable. – 8:08 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
In the Lakers lab with Luka 🧪
(via @Lakers)
pic.x.com/GmKqSeXoey – 8:00 PM
In the Lakers lab with Luka 🧪
(via @Lakers)
pic.x.com/GmKqSeXoey – 8:00 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
This just in: Lakers plan to unveil statue of Luka prior to his debut… – 5:25 PM
This just in: Lakers plan to unveil statue of Luka prior to his debut… – 5:25 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Anthony Davis understands why Mavs fans are heartbroken to lose Luka Doncic. He says it’s his job to give hope and bring life back to the fan base. ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 5:17 PM
Anthony Davis understands why Mavs fans are heartbroken to lose Luka Doncic. He says it’s his job to give hope and bring life back to the fan base. ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 5:17 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
From last night: Luka Doncic is targeting a Monday debut for the Lakers es.pn/4159z6z – 4:34 PM
From last night: Luka Doncic is targeting a Monday debut for the Lakers es.pn/4159z6z – 4:34 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“Clearly, lines have been crossed.”
@espn_macmahon with the latest on security precautions for Mavericks front office personnel following the Luka Doncic trade. pic.x.com/N1NffEYOWn – 3:52 PM
“Clearly, lines have been crossed.”
@espn_macmahon with the latest on security precautions for Mavericks front office personnel following the Luka Doncic trade. pic.x.com/N1NffEYOWn – 3:52 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Anthony Davis will make his Mavs debut tomorrow vs. Rockets. He says he understands the fan base’s heartbreak after losing Luka Doncic but is excited about opportunity with Mavs. “At the end of the day, I’m going to give the city life back.” – 2:25 PM
Anthony Davis will make his Mavs debut tomorrow vs. Rockets. He says he understands the fan base’s heartbreak after losing Luka Doncic but is excited about opportunity with Mavs. “At the end of the day, I’m going to give the city life back.” – 2:25 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Love the fit of Mark Williams next to LeBron and Luka offensively. Defensively? Oof. On KOC Show: pic.x.com/Pz2QDQkbKo – 11:30 AM
Love the fit of Mark Williams next to LeBron and Luka offensively. Defensively? Oof. On KOC Show: pic.x.com/Pz2QDQkbKo – 11:30 AM
David MacKay @DavidMacKayNBA
Picked up 2K to continue MyCareer and got the Luka Mavericks in the Conference Finals. Tough team to beat. Imagine if they could put together a squad like that in real life. – 11:07 AM
Picked up 2K to continue MyCareer and got the Luka Mavericks in the Conference Finals. Tough team to beat. Imagine if they could put together a squad like that in real life. – 11:07 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
“I’ve been questioned a lot. So, I’m used to it” – Luka Doncic on reactions to his trade from the Dallas Mavericks
JJ Redick updates the injury status of his new player, projects first appearance with the Los Angeles Lakers
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 4:53 AM
“I’ve been questioned a lot. So, I’m used to it” – Luka Doncic on reactions to his trade from the Dallas Mavericks
JJ Redick updates the injury status of his new player, projects first appearance with the Los Angeles Lakerseurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 4:53 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Rob Pelinka on trading for Mark Williams: “We felt like we got the perfect guy.”
On Williams’ fitting the archetype of big men LAL wanted to pair with Luka Doncic, how trade talks came about and why LAL isn’t concerned about Williams’ injury history:
ocregister.com/2025/02/07/lak… – 4:36 AM
Rob Pelinka on trading for Mark Williams: “We felt like we got the perfect guy.”
On Williams’ fitting the archetype of big men LAL wanted to pair with Luka Doncic, how trade talks came about and why LAL isn’t concerned about Williams’ injury history:
ocregister.com/2025/02/07/lak… – 4:36 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Luka, Jimmy, KD, AD, Fox and more. The NBA got sweet revenge on the Super Bowl- bound NFL with the bright spotlight it garnered during trade deadline week for the NFL having Christmas games. Now back to NFL programming. pic.x.com/HSv65OnJE1 – 3:34 AM
Luka, Jimmy, KD, AD, Fox and more. The NBA got sweet revenge on the Super Bowl- bound NFL with the bright spotlight it garnered during trade deadline week for the NFL having Christmas games. Now back to NFL programming. pic.x.com/HSv65OnJE1 – 3:34 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Austin Reaves asked about Luka Doncic: “One thing I love most is his competitive spirit … (when he steps on the court), he’s in kill mode … I’m very excited to take the court with him.” – 1:36 AM
Austin Reaves asked about Luka Doncic: “One thing I love most is his competitive spirit … (when he steps on the court), he’s in kill mode … I’m very excited to take the court with him.” – 1:36 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
😅 Luka Doncic’s reaction after Draymond Green missed an open lay-up!
pic.x.com/0WVVc0QgxL – 1:27 AM
😅 Luka Doncic’s reaction after Draymond Green missed an open lay-up!
pic.x.com/0WVVc0QgxL – 1:27 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron, anticipating having a basketball shorthand with Luka Doncic – as so few see the game at their level – noted that he’s seen it since the day Luka came into the NBA: “Just a super duper special talent.” – 1:06 AM
LeBron, anticipating having a basketball shorthand with Luka Doncic – as so few see the game at their level – noted that he’s seen it since the day Luka came into the NBA: “Just a super duper special talent.” – 1:06 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Williams wasn’t openly on the trade market, but once he became available to them, LA decided to go all-in and make an aggressive offer for the 23-year-old big. Williams fit the center archetype that Pelinka and Luka Doncic discussed upon Doncic arriving in LA. – 12:49 AM
Williams wasn’t openly on the trade market, but once he became available to them, LA decided to go all-in and make an aggressive offer for the 23-year-old big. Williams fit the center archetype that Pelinka and Luka Doncic discussed upon Doncic arriving in LA. – 12:49 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The building is abuzz after LeBron drilled 3 consecutive 3’s within a minute of game time (9:47, 9:30 and 9:09), no one more than Luka Doncic, who was laughing from the bench before walking out to embrace LeBron into a Warriors time out.
Lakers lead 45-23. – 10:41 PM
The building is abuzz after LeBron drilled 3 consecutive 3’s within a minute of game time (9:47, 9:30 and 9:09), no one more than Luka Doncic, who was laughing from the bench before walking out to embrace LeBron into a Warriors time out.
Lakers lead 45-23. – 10:41 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Lakers’ Luka Doncic gets a standing ovation in LA pic.x.com/99Dib8LoI3 – 10:05 PM
Lakers’ Luka Doncic gets a standing ovation in LA pic.x.com/99Dib8LoI3 – 10:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
NBA Finals rematch.
The first win of the post-Luka era. pic.x.com/eUZBSv2czh – 9:47 PM
NBA Finals rematch.
The first win of the post-Luka era. pic.x.com/eUZBSv2czh – 9:47 PM
More on this storyline
By Saturday night, as people around the world were digesting the implications of the massive Doncic trade, multiple sources told ESPN that the Warriors were already deep into negotiations with the Phoenix Suns to reunite Durant with the franchise he won two Finals MVPs and championships with in 2017 and 2018. The teams had secretly been talking since early that week. Durant and his longtime business manager, Rich Kleiman, only learned of the stunning talks when the Suns played the Warriors on Friday, Jan. 31. -via ESPN / February 7, 2025
Mike Curtis: Anthony Davis on walking into a situation where Mavs fans are heartbroken after Luka Doncic was traded to LA: “I understand it. Obviously, it’s a business. I get who Luka was to this franchise & this city. I’m never going to downplay that, just how I know what I meant to the city of LA. I’m not surprised by the fan reaction & city’s reaction. It’s my job to come in & play basketball & do what I’m supposed to do & give the fans hope and assurance on who I am. Idk how tomorrow’s going to be as far as the reaction. I can’t control that. At the end of the day, I’m going to give the city life back. Obviously, it’s a tough transition. It’s a shock to all. My job is to come in & play basketball & win basketball games.” -via Twitter @MikeACurtis2 / February 7, 2025
Brad Townsend: Anthony Davis: “I know who Luka was to this franchise and this city. I’m never going to downplay that. I’m not surprised by the fan reaction and city reaction. It’s my job to come in and play basketball and do what I’m supposed to do.” -via Twitter @townbrad / February 7, 2025
