Luka Doncic

LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA - 2026/08/23: Luka Doncic seen on the outdoor basketball court during the Los Angeles Lakers' visit. (Photo by Andrej Tarfila/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) During his year-and-a-half with the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Dončić has endured a pair of serious injuries interrupting each season. Upon his initial midseason trade from the Dallas Mavericks to Los Angeles, Dončić was dealing with a strained left calf, which sidelined him for six weeks, including his first ...

Luka Doncic reportedly weighs around 231 pounds after fully addressing his injuries and completing an extensive conditioning program.

The Dallas Mavericks are scarier than ever, especially in Luka Doncic’s early years. Before Kristaps Porzingis was sent to the Washington Wizards, the big man had a huge role with the Mavericks alongside Doncic. However, the 7-foot-2 Latvian center opened up the elephant in the room during his Dallas stint, which revolves around individual maturity. […] The post Kristaps Porzingis explains why his Dallas stint didn’t work out appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Los Angeles Lakers made a major investment in Walker Kessler, and his fit alongside Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves could be crucial next season. Los Angeles acquired the 7-foot-2 center from Utah for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, plus swaps in 2028 and 2030, before giving him a four-year, $130 million contract. […] The post Walker Kessler could transform Lakers next season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Matt Barnes dubbed the new-look Lakers the “Snowtime Lakers,” while Byron Scott, Michael Cooper and Robert Horry weighed in on Luka Dončić’s revamped roster.

Los Angeles Lakers fans are going to have the chance to get their hands on a number of bobbleheads during the 2026-27 season.

Each of the uniforms include details inspired by the franchises' history, city heritage and fan culture.

With training camp getting closer and closer, let’s break down a few teams that tried to put themselves in position to get closer to a title.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic had the second-best-selling jersey in the NBA last season, trailing only Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, according to a report from Sports Business Journal. They switched positions, as Doncic had the top-selling jersey in the league in 2024-2025, with Curry behind him. They will likely remain in the […] The post Lakers insider reveals new Nike NBA jerseys that must be burned with hot fire appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers gave up a lot to acquire center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz, but the franchise’s top priority this offseason was finding a center to pair with Luka Doncic and they believe they did just that. Of course there are some injury concerns with Kessler, however, as he missed nearly all […]

The 2026-27 season is the start of a new era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball with superstar guard Luka Doncic firmly in place as the unquestioned face of the franchise. Of course, before the regular season gets going, the preseason must take place to get everyone warmed up for when things really kick off. The […]

I’m wondering if even back when he was 16, 17 playing in Europe if the analytics were picking up on something the “eye test” didn’t For example even now the stats he puts up are undervalued by casual fans. When you look into the shot difficulty he’s taking to reach that point per possession, on ball gravity, assist quality on shot distributing(meaning not just assists but getting quality shots for teammates) he’s top of the league These are all metrics he leads the league in that most people ...

Charles Barkley believes the Los Angeles Lakers could have a better supporting cast around Luka Doncic than the Dallas Mavericks had when Doncic and Kyrie Irving led the franchise to the 2024 NBA Finals. “I really want to see the Lakers do well. First of all, I’m a big Luka fan, a big Austin Reaves […] The post Charles Barkley: Lakers have better team than 2024 Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Without a doubt the biggest addition the Los Angeles Lakers made to their roster this offseason was acquiring center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz. Getting a true center to pair with Luka Doncic has long been a priority and the Lakers believe they have found the right piece in the fifth-year big out of […]

The days of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant winning MVP trophies are behind us. Flash forward five years, and even the likes of Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Luka Doncic will likely have aged out of the MVP race.

Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Adou Thiero. The Lakers used this offseason to revamp their entire roster, getting younger, faster and more athletic as they move into the Luka Dončić era. One of Los Angeles’s key figures in this transitional period — who falls under each of those three categories — is ...

Hornets The Hornets have moved from LaMelo Ball to Coby White at point guard, and Zach Roberts of NBA on SI offered an interesting way of looking at the change: Charlotte may have lowered its ceiling while raising its floor. That sounds about right. White isn’t the passer or creator Ball is, and he isn’t […] The post NBA Notes: Hornets, Coby White, Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hawks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

From the moment he stepped on to an NBA court, Luka Doncic has established himself as one of the best players the game has to offer. In his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Doncic put forth one of the best years of his career, leading the NBA in scoring and being named […]

In the wake of the Los Angeles Lakers' minicamp in Slovenia hosted by Luka Dončić, Jarred Vanderbilt has provided some insights into the trip.

When Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in February 2025, much speculation surrounded LeBron James’ future with the organization. The controversial move by both the Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks might have started the revamped roster and new look that led to its current face. As James has decided to take his […] The post Luka Doncic embraces new-look Lakers with optimism appeared first on TalkBasket.net.