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Marcus Smart Drops Gruesome Injury Update After Lakers’ Comeback Win vs Mavs

They call him ‘Wolverine’ for a reason, and Marcus Smart gave a jaw-dropping reminder of why during the Los Angeles Lakers’ latest win. He had a tough, painful choice to make to mount a comeback against the Dallas Mavericks.

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LeBron James Makes Powerful Declaration About Luka Doncic’s Place With the Lakers

LeBron James usually owns the team he is with. Throughout his career, James has been with a number of teams. And with each team, he was the biggest superstar in the mix.

Luka Doncic News / EssentiallySports / January 25

Emotional Luka Doncic Reveals Difference in Second Return to Dallas With Touching Confession

Walking back into American Airlines Center is likely never going to feel routine for Luka Doncic. The blockbuster trade last season that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers still ripples through the league.

Marcus Smart News / Athlon Sports / January 25

Marcus Smart Announces Injury Development After Mavericks Game

The Los Angeles Lakers’ defense and resilience were on full display again on Saturday night against the Dallas Mavericks, as they rallied from a double-digit deficit to earn a 116-110 victory.

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How many of the active NBA players to score 20 points in at least 200 games in their career can you name in seven minutes?

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Los Angeles Lakers News / EssentiallySports / January 25

LeBron James Finally Confronts Harsh Luka Doncic Reality as He Confirms Power Shift in Lakers

Tonight’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers already carried a lot of weight for Lakers superstar Luka Doncic. It was a setting

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Rui Hachimura News / Silver Screen & Roll / January 25

Rui Hachimura looks set to remain in his role off bench

While there is still much the Lakers have to figure out with their roster and lineup, it does appear they’ve found a solution to some of their bench scoring woes.

Luka Doncic News / Hoops Wire / January 25

Lakers’ Luka Doncic delivers in Dallas, this time on both ends

Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was supposed to be about scoring again. This time, it was about stops. The Lakers erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Mavericks 116-110, closing the game on a 29-8 run and leaning on Doncic’s defense in the process, writes ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

Marcus Smart News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 25

Marcus Smart reveals gruesome finger injury in win vs. Mavericks

After dealing with what seemed like a rotating door of injuries this season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a relatively clean slate of health as of late, with only Austin Reaves and rookie Adou Thiero currently sidelined.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / January 25

Lakers Complete Unlikely Comeback Against Mavericks; 4 Reasons Why They Pulled It Off

The Lakers looked cooked earlier in the night. Dallas built confidence, the crowd got quiet, and Los Angeles couldn’t string together stops. But this group has leaned on resilience all season, and this comeback felt like a snapshot of that identity.

LeBron James News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 25

Lakers’ LeBron James outruns the Mavericks for a timeless fastbreak slam dunk

LeBron James turned back the clock once again with his fastbreak dunk in the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / January 25

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Mavs

What a truly hilarious and odd game from the Lakers. If you simply fell asleep at halftime and woke up for the final minutes of the contest, you’d think it was a straightforward, comfortable win where the Lakers controlled things throughout.

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Lakers' Luka Doncic makes history in return to Dallas

In leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a much-needed 116-110 win, Doncic put up one of his best performances of the season and was even close to adding an 87th career triple-double to his all-time ledger.

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Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / January 24

JJ Redick Reveals Game Lakers' Austin Reaves May Return

One hot topic of discussion during the Los Angeles Lakers' eight-game road trip, aside from all the speculation heading toward the NBA trade deadline and the drama surrounding LeBron James and Jeanie Buss, has been the return of rising star Austin Reaves to the floor.

Drew Timme News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 24