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Lakers' Luka Doncic fined $50K for gesture toward refs

The NBA fined Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic $50,000 for "directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture" to a game official. The fine, announced Tuesday, was for an incident that occurred Sunday night in the Lakers' 110-97 home victory over the New York Knicks.

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Luka Doncic Fined $50K By NBA

Lakers star Luka Doncic has been fined $50K for “directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture toward a game official,” the NBA announced today in a press release (Twitter link).

Los Angeles Lakers News / Total Pro Sports / March 10

Lakers Guard Emerges as Target for Struggling Team in the West

The NBA rumor mill is churning as a surprising Western Conference suitor has set its sights on a Los Angeles Lakers guard. The 27-year-old is enjoying a career-best campaign.

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The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

An active NBA player has scored 20 points or more in at least 60 games in one season 61 times. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point games in one NBA postseason' quiz

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Luka Doncic News / Lakers Nation / March 10

Luka Doncic Fined For Inappropriate Gesture Towards Officials In Lakers Win Over Knicks

Los Angeles Lakers star Luke Doncic has been fine $50,000 for directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gestures towards a game official, it was announced on Tuesday by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations with the NBA.

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Luka Doncic News / Yardbarker / March 10

Lakers' Doncic hit with $50K punishment after incident with official

Lakers' Luka Doncic hit with $50K punishment after incident with official

The Lakers picked up a 110-97 win over the New York Knicks on Sunday, doing it without LeBron James after he was scratched shortly before tip-off.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins LeBron James in rare NBA stat line

The all-time leading rebounder for every NBA franchise

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / March 10

Byron Scott says he believes LeBron James returns to Cavs

Byron Scott played for the Lakers. He coached the Cavaliers. He coached the Lakers. He’s stayed involved with the NBA. And while it’s just an opinion, it’s his opinion that LeBron James will return to the Cavs in free agency this summer.

Luke Kennard News / Lakers Nation / March 10

Luke Kennard Enjoying Open Looks He’s Getting Playing With Lakers

A lot of sharpshooters have struggled playing under the bright lights with the Los Angeles Lakers in recent years, but that has not been the case with Luke Kennard.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 10

LeBron James Critical Of Inconsistent NBA Officiating

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been a difficult player to officiate due to combination of size, strength and speed. James can finish through contact better than just about anyone in NBA history, leading to a lot of potential foul calls being missed.

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 10

JJ Redick Advising Austin Reaves To Be More Aggressive

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has elevated his game to a whole new level during the 2025-26 season, becoming a reliable running mate for Luka Doncic while able to cover for LeBron James while he’s out of the lineup.

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The '4,500-yard NFL passers' quiz

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The 'Team USA 2026 WBC roster' quiz

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

NBA News / The SportsRush / March 10

'That’s Our Ball': LeBron James Recalls a Victor Wembanyama Play From Lakers-Spurs Which Was a Violation

NBA referees have an extremely difficult, and usually thankless, job. They need to run the court with the best athletes in the world and make hundreds of split-second decisions, and if they get one or two wrong, they have to hear about it from players, coaches, and fans endlessly.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / March 10

Knicks’ Mike Brown Thinks LeBron James Could ‘Play Forever’

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has single-handedly redefined how long a superstar player can be productive in the NBA. In Year 23, James was named an All-Star which is a testament to how well he takes care of himself both physically and mentally.

Jake Laravia News / Lakers Nation / March 10

Jake LaRavia Remaining Confident In Shot Despite Struggles

It might not always show up in the box score, but Jake LaRavia has been everything the Los Angeles Lakers could have hoped for during the 2025-26 season.

NBA News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / March 10

Nikola Jokic Crushed Lakers’ Dream of Pairing Him With Luka Doncic

Since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic, the organization has focused on preserving financial flexibility to land its next star player. Over the past several months, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has been linked to the Lakers as a potential target. However, the three-time MVP may have just crushed any chance that scenario unfolds.

Luka Doncic News / Field Level Media / March 10

Behind Luka Doncic, Lakers vie for season sweep of Timberwolves

The Lakers already have wrapped up the season series against the Minnesota Timberwolves and will try for a sweep of their Western Conference rivals in a matchup at Los Angeles on Tuesday night.