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What's next for Lakers? First-round exit starts clock on long-term plan after Luka Dončić trade

That is when they elected not to complete their second major trade of deadline season, the Mark Williams acquisition, because of concerns raised during his physical. If their goal was strictly to compete for the 2025 NBA championship,

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Lakers need to overhaul roster around Luka Dončić and LeBron James: 5 trade targets for L.A.

The Lakers and Magic seem like ideal trade partners. The defensively rich Magic desperately need an offensive injection (hello, Knecht!) and have the luxury of two springy centers who deserve a full-time starting role: Wendell Carter Jr. and Goga Bitadze.

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Lakers eliminated by Timberwolves 103-96 in Game 5, ending first season with Luka Dončić and LeBron James together

The Los Angeles Lakers so-close-and-yet-so-far first season with Luka Dončić has come to an end. Dončić, who led the Dallas Mavericks all the way to the NBA Finals last season, couldn’t help the Lakers get out of the first round in the 2025 NBA Playoffs as the Minnesota Timberwolves dispatched of the Lakers 103-96 in Game 5 at Crypto.

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Blockbuster Trade Idea: Lakers Create A Big Four With All-Star Defensive Center

The Los Angeles Lakers are down 3-1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 Playoffs, but could create a ...

Luka Dončić, Lakers even series with Wolves as Pacers, Thunder take 2-0 leads

The Lakers evened their first-round series against the Timberwolves as the Pacers, Thunder moved closer to the second round ...

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Doncic helps Lakers level series against Minnesota

Luka Doncic scores a game-high 31 points for the Los Angeles Lakers as they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves to level their ...

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Jaren Jackson Jr on staying in Memphis long-term: Of course, I love this place

OKC’s first lead of the game. Jaren Jackson Jr.’s pass out of the double team is EXACTLY what this team needs him to be able to do. He backs it up with a hustle play on defense. Bobby Marks ...

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The NBA teams who bet against Luka Doncic

Reflecting on the 2018 draft, West once said: “Luka Doncic ended up ... largely out of the rotation. Between Doncic and Young, the Memphis Grizzlies took Jaren Jackson Jr. at No. 4.

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Sizing up Grizzlies-Mavericks NBA play-in matchup, including Jaren Jackson Jr. vs Anthony Davis

Jaren Jackson ... the best version of Jackson against Dallas. Dallas has a strong frontcourt, but the backcourt is not imposing. There’s no Kyrie Irving or Luka Doncic, and Memphis must take ...

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Mavericks Had 70% Shot At Postseason Before Luka Doncic Trade—Then Everything Crashed

On February 2, 2025, the Dallas Mavericks had a 70% chance of making the playoffs. They were 26-24, had just come off an NBA ...

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Former NBA Kendrick Perkins gives blast opinion on Grizzlies player Jaren Jackson Jr

The Memphis Grizzlies reached the postseason after a tough year. Jaren Jackson Jr. stood out, becoming a key figure. However, ...

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Mavericks still alive in NBA Play-In Tournament without Luka Doncic. Is defense enough?

No Luka, no problem — at least for now ... That remains to be seen, but with the Grizzlies having Zach Edey, Jaren Jackson Jr. and plenty of height of their own, Dallas matches up well — ...

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NBA roundup: Lakers respond, even series vs. Wolves

Luka Doncic scored 16 of his 31 points in a dominating first quarter and added 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Los ...

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