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The spotlight shifts to Katowice on Thursday as Slovenia, led by Luka Dončić, begins its EuroBasket 2025 campaign with an opening clash against host nation Poland. For Dončić, the matchup carries emotional weight. Poland stunned Slovenia in the 2022 quarterfinals, handing the 2017 champions a crushing exit. Before the opener,...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić explained why he wants LeBron James next to him on the Los Angeles Lakers during an interview with Darren M. Haynes of Sports Central LA. "Of course. I mean, he's one of the best basketball players ever," Dončić said about James. "So just for having him...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers opened up about his body transformation during an interview with Jordan Rose of Complex. Dončić has lost a ton of weight this offseason. "I mean, just trying new things," Luka Dončić said. "Like I said, me and my team put a...

Mark Cuban admitted he still regrets Luka Dončić’s shocking trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, saying he felt personally responsible for letting people down during the franchise-altering move. “We all were hurt when Luka got traded, me as much as anyone, because I felt like I let people down by...

Dirk Nowitzki admits he remains conflicted about the Dallas Mavericks’ blockbuster trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, calling it one of the toughest transitions he has experienced as a lifelong Maverick. The deal, finalized last summer, stunned the NBA. Dončić — who had just carried Dallas...

NBA superstars Luka Dončić and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers "have maintained communication dating back to the onset of the summer," according to Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints. James facetimed Dončić on August 2 to congratulate him on his extension with the Lakers, who were the third seed in the...

NBA superstar Luka Dončić of the Los Angeles Lakers is "focused on becoming more comfortable shooting off the catch," according to Anthony Irwin of ClutchPoints. Dončić wants to be more effective without the ball in his hands next season since the Lakers have two talented playmakers, LeBron James and Austin...

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Greg St. Jean is excited to see NBA stars LeBron James and Luka Dončić "spend more time together" next season. Dončić and James played 23 games together last season. The Lakers went 15–8. "The idea of Luka having an opportunity to play in training camp...

Luka Dončić is ready to return to the floor — and he wants Slovenian fans to be there with him. On the eve of Slovenia’s exhibition against Great Britain at Arena Stožice in Ljubljana, the Los Angeles Lakers star issued a short but heartfelt message to supporters: “Tomorrow we play...

Slovenia will continue EuroBasket 2025 preparations with a full squad after Luka Dončić was cleared to practice Monday following a bruised right knee sustained during Saturday’s 100–88 loss to Latvia in Riga. The Los Angeles Lakers star exited in the third quarter after a teammate fell into his leg. Slovenia’s...