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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

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

Associated Press Feb 2, 2025, 03:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Fans at a Toronto Raptors game Sunday continued an emerging trend of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada. Fans of the NBA’s lone Canadian franchise booed the anthem after similar reactions broke out Saturday night at NHL

Associated Press Feb 2, 2025, 08:06 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant missed a second straight game, sitting out Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks as he deals with a sore right shoulder. Morant also didn’t play Thursday in the Grizzlies’ 120-119 victory over the Houston Rockets. He has averaged 20.3 points, 7.5

Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Lakers sent shockwaves throughout the NBA on Saturday night, acquiring Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks in a blockbuster three-team trade. Editor’s Picks 2 Related While players across the league expressed surprise on social media, there’s one player who took a little time to troll the Mavericks: Phoenix Suns

Dave McMenaminFeb 2, 2025, 01:59 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LeBron James intends to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers beyond Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, a

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

Open Extended Reactions A late-night three-team trade left the NBA world stunned. Editor’s Picks A little after midnight Eastern time on Sunday, the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team deal for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, according to ESPN’s

Open Extended Reactions The New York Knicks ruled forward OG Anunoby out for the remainder of Saturday’s 128-112 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Lakers after he left the contest with a right foot sprain in the third period. Anunoby suffered the injury on a transition play, in which he caught the ball at the