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ESPN News Services Feb 4, 2025, 12:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Luka Doncic was nearly asleep last Saturday night in Dallas when his phone buzzed. Only then did he learn that the Mavericks had just stunned the sports world by trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers. “You can imagine

Tim Bontemps Close Tim Bontemps ESPN Senior Writer Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Feb 4, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With two days until the NBA’s trade deadline (Thursday, 3 p.m. ET), what once appeared

Michael C. WrightFeb 3, 2025, 09:04 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The buzz surrounding San Antonio‘s trade for point guard De’Aaron Fox cut through the grogginess and morning chill Monday at the team’s shootaround. As

Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Tim MacMahon Close Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Feb 3, 2025, 02:00 PM ET Open

ESPN News Services Feb 3, 2025, 11:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Luka Doncic avoided mentioning the Mavericks organization in his farewell message Sunday, instead thanking fans and the Dallas community after being traded to the Lakers. Doncic’s father, however, did not hold back when discussing the Mavericks and their handling of the blockbuster deal.

Tim MacMahonFeb 2, 2025, 04:12 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison emphasized the importance of “culture” in explaining his stunning decision to trade 25-year-old superstar Luka Doncic to

Feb 2, 2025, 08:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Sacramento Kings are finalizing a trade to send De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs for multiple draft picks as part of a multiteam trade, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Sunday. The deal moves Bulls guard Zach LaVine to the Kings, with Sacramento also

Open Extended Reactions The stunning trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks late Saturday night had swift, dramatic implications on the sports betting markets. Before news of the deal broke, the Lakers were +4000 to win the 2025 NBA Finals and +2500 to win the

Feb 2, 2025, 12:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis and a 2029 first-round pick in a stunning blockbuster deal, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Saturday night. Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris are also heading to the Lakers while Max

Feb 1, 2025, 01:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The LA Clippers are trading forward P.J. Tucker, center Mo Bamba, a future second-round pick and cash to the Utah Jazz for forward Drew Eubanks and guard Patty Mills, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania and Bobby Marks. Tucker has not played for the Clippers this season.

Michael C. WrightFeb 1, 2025, 01:24 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Milwaukee‘s Giannis Antetokounmpo took exception to a fourth-quarter foul by San Antonio‘s Chris Paul that left the Bucks star on the ground during the

ESPN News Services Jan 31, 2025, 10:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon during Friday night’s 118-116 loss to the Boston Celtics, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania. Murray drove into the lane and took a shot, then went to chase his miss. But

Jan 31, 2025, 12:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been suspended one game without pay after picking up his sixth flagrant foul point of the season, the NBA announced on Friday. Stewart received a flagrant foul 2 and was ejected with 8:45 remaining in the second quarter of the

ESPN News Services Jan 30, 2025, 01:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Unusual betting patterns surrounding the play of then-Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier in a game nearly two years ago are now under investigation by federal prosecutors, part of the same probe that led to the lifetime ban of Toronto Raptors player

Open Extended Reactions Victor Wembanyama was named to his first All-Star team Thursday night, one of 14 reserves selected to this year’s midseason showcase in San Francisco on Feb. 16. Wembanyama, who turned 21 earlier this month, is averaging 24.4 points and 10.8 rebounds for the San Antonio Spurs in his second NBA season and

Jan 30, 2025, 04:56 PM ET Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade said he had surgery on his kidney in 2023, with doctors removing a tumor that was later deemed to be cancerous. In comments made on his “The Why with Dwyane Wade” podcast that were published Thursday, the three-time NBA champion revealed publicly for the

Open Extended Reactions The NBA is set to announce the 14 All-Star reserves tonight. And while the game itself has a new format — All-Stars will be split up into three teams, with Friday night’s Rising Stars champion becoming the fourth entry to the three-game mini tournament — the debate about who should be headed

Associated Press Jan 30, 2025, 12:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama has had enough. The San Antonio star charged after Ivica Zubac after the LA center shoved him to the court during the Clippers’ 128-116 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night. The frustration with what Wembanyama preceives as a