Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas
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Mirjam Poterbin, the mother of Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, went viral for her photo enjoying her son's homecoming to Dallas and win over the Mavericks.
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Jason McIntyre reacts to Luka Dončić’s emotional return to Dallas, where he scored 45 points against the Mavericks.
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During the 104 minutes with Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith on the court, the Lakers have outscored opponents by 21.8 points per 100 possessions.
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The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers are locked in and ready to head to the NBA Playoffs. They meet for one last regular season matchup and though many stars are expected to rest or play minimal minutes, expect this one to be close.
After looking like a potential contender in the middle portion of the season, including winning 20 of 24 games and posting the league’s best defense, the Lakers cooled after multi-week injuries to LeBron James and Rui Hachimura halted their momentum.
He led his Dallas Mavericks to a six-game, second-round upset over the Thunder last year. In that series, he put up 24.7 points, 10.5 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 3.0 threes, while shooting 39.1 percent from deep.
The Oklahoma City Thunder made sure the Los Angeles Lakers didn't strike twice on Tuesday night. On Sunday, the Thunder fell to the Lakers in a blowout loss but recovered to pick up a 136-120 win on its second try in back-to-back matchups.
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In his return to Dallas, Luka Dončić scores a season-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win that clinched a playoff berth
The Los Angeles Lakers have clinched a playoff spot but they still have plenty to play for with two games remaining in the regular season.
Oct 6, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Cole Swider (20) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves guard CJ Elleby (22) during a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
A bonkers Los Angeles theory suggests that the Lakers could win a record-tying 18th NBA championship, albeit at the expense of the U.S. economy.