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Dirk Nowitzki Sends Strong Warning to League Over Luka Doncic and Lakers’ Playoff Threat

Ask a Los Angeles fan, and he’ll probably call Luka Doncic a superstar, but ask someone who has played with him, and he’ll let you know how “genius” the Slovenian star is.

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Bronny James drops 26 points in G-League season finale

Bronny James dropped 26 points on Saturday as he helped lead the South Bay Lakers to a 140-132 victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA G-league season finale.

LeBron James News / AirJordanChronicles / March 29

LeBron James’ Reaction to a Fan Triggers Backlash

In yet another instance of his personal boundaries being violated, LeBron James was seen visibly frustrated after a fan touched him. The incident took place during halftime at the recent Lakers-Nets game, where a fan was seen touching his arm as he was walking back to the locker room.

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The 'Nine three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least nine three-pointers in a game more than once in their career can you name in five minutes?

Los Angeles Lakers News / Field Level Media / March 28

Lakers star Luka Doncic suspended 1 game after 16th technical foul

The NBA suspended Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic for one game without pay on Saturday for receiving his 16th technical foul this season, and he will miss Monday's game against the visiting Washington Wizards.

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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.

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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.

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LeBron James News / Silver Screen & Roll / March 28

How the Lakers hold the cards in LeBron James’ impending free agency

LeBron James sees and hears everything. Need proof? “I mean, it sells papers a lot easier — and clippings and podcasts — if you say, ‘LeBron, the team is better off without him,'” James told reporters earlier this month after the Lakers beat the Miami Heat.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 28

Bronny James Jokes About Beating LeBron James In 1-On-1

Bronny James is in the midst of his sophomore season with the Los Angeles Lakers and trying to make a name for himself. Fortunately, he gets to play next and learn alongside his father in LeBron James, as well as Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / March 28

JJ Redick: Lakers at their best when Rui Hachimura is out there

The Lakers have found something that works, and it seems to include Rui Hachimura being on the floor. Following Friday’s win over the Nets, coach JJ Redick pointed to Hachimura’s impact as a key factor in the team’s success this season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / March 28

Luka Doncic questions MVP race: ‘Don’t know what more can I do’

Luka Doncic isn’t holding back. As the MVP race heats up, the Lakers star made it clear he’s not exactly thrilled with how things are playing out. “The better I play the more I go down in rankings, so I don’t know what more I can do,” he told reporters.