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NBA: Luka Doncic happy with ‘special’ debut reception as Lakers win sixth straight

NBA: Luka Doncic happy with ‘special’ debut reception as Lakers win sixth straight

Luka Doncic is in an ecstatic mood following his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 132-113 win over the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena, Afrosport reports. Doncic wore the purple and gold colours of the Lakers for the first time Monday night since the blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. The Slovenian scored 11 of his 14 points in the...

NBA: Lakers get Mark Williams as Knecht, Reddish head to Hornets

NBA: Lakers get Mark Williams as Knecht, Reddish head to Hornets

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets in a deal that sends rookie Dalton Knecht, forward Cam Reddish, an unprotected 2031 first-round pick, and a 2030 pick swap the other way. The Lakers needed a big man, having sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in a blockbuster deal that sends Luka Doncic to Los Angeles. They bring in the...

NBA: LeBron James, Donovan Mitchell named Players of the Week for Week 15

NBA: LeBron James, Donovan Mitchell named Players of the Week for Week 15

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 15 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 15. West: LeBron James (@Lakers) East: Donovan Mitchell (@cavs) pic.twitter.com/ak2MIjnVG4 — NBA (@NBA) February 3, 2025 James wins a league-record 69th weekly award and has been named the Western...

NBA: LeBron James honoured to become all-time minutes leader

NBA: LeBron James honoured to become all-time minutes leader

LeBron James set yet another NBA record on Thursday night as the 39-year-old surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time leader in regular-season minutes played, Afrosport reports. The Los Angeles Lakers forward played 34 minutes at Golden 1 Center as the 17-time NBA champions beat the Sacramento Kings 113-110, taking his career total to 57, 471 minutes, moving Abdul-Jabbar to number two, having played 25 minutes...