Eurohoops: 🗣🤩 Luka Doncic’s father believes that his son was meant to be in the city of Los Angeles and Lakers! pic.x.com/dTdcTO8kZcSource: Twitter @Eurohoopsnet
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Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The first quarter was highly-competitive both ways here in Orlando, with the Lakers holding a 30-26 lead, committing only 1 turnover and controlling the glass 12-9.
Doncic and Reaves combined for 19 points. – 7:40 PM
The first quarter was highly-competitive both ways here in Orlando, with the Lakers holding a 30-26 lead, committing only 1 turnover and controlling the glass 12-9.
Doncic and Reaves combined for 19 points. – 7:40 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Luka Doncic has scored the Lakers’ last 11 points after that fadeaway 14-footer. LAL leading Magic 24-21 late in the 1Q. – 7:28 PM
Luka Doncic has scored the Lakers’ last 11 points after that fadeaway 14-footer. LAL leading Magic 24-21 late in the 1Q. – 7:28 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
LeBron James and Luka Dončić warming up prior to facing the Magic pic.x.com/JB6IK1Dm2T – 6:12 PM
LeBron James and Luka Dončić warming up prior to facing the Magic pic.x.com/JB6IK1Dm2T – 6:12 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🗣🤩 Luka’s father believes that his son was meant to be in the city of Los Angeles and Lakers! pic.x.com/dTdcTO8kZc – 3:44 PM
🗣🤩 Luka’s father believes that his son was meant to be in the city of Los Angeles and Lakers! pic.x.com/dTdcTO8kZc – 3:44 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka in March:
— 31.1 PPG
— 8.8 RPG
— 8.9 APG
— 1.9 SPG
The only player averaging 30/5/5 this month. pic.x.com/aEjwlsHqwr – 8:42 AM
Luka in March:
— 31.1 PPG
— 8.8 RPG
— 8.9 APG
— 1.9 SPG
The only player averaging 30/5/5 this month. pic.x.com/aEjwlsHqwr – 8:42 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇸🇮🤗 A wholesome gesture by Luka, who gave a family from Slovenia tickets to watch the Lakers-Bulls game after they flew in from Slovenia for the previous game, where most of the lineup rested! pic.x.com/dpFWBP9Y9f – 1:59 PM
🇸🇮🤗 A wholesome gesture by Luka, who gave a family from Slovenia tickets to watch the Lakers-Bulls game after they flew in from Slovenia for the previous game, where most of the lineup rested! pic.x.com/dpFWBP9Y9f – 1:59 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls guard Josh Giddey was hunted down by Luka & Co in a playoff series last May. On Saturday, it was Giddey playing the hunter.
His defensive turnaround and willingness on that side of the ball is a game-changer. The technical proved it.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/03/… – 1:30 PM
Bulls guard Josh Giddey was hunted down by Luka & Co in a playoff series last May. On Saturday, it was Giddey playing the hunter.
His defensive turnaround and willingness on that side of the ball is a game-changer. The technical proved it.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/03/… – 1:30 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
💢🗣 Luka was mad after recieving a technical foul for pushing Giddey out of frustration about a no-call in the previous play! pic.x.com/bNYGkwbXZ3 – 4:20 AM
💢🗣 Luka was mad after recieving a technical foul for pushing Giddey out of frustration about a no-call in the previous play! pic.x.com/bNYGkwbXZ3 – 4:20 AM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Josh Giddey’s last experience with guarding Luka Dončić was in the playoffs against the Mavs, when he was often hunted for switches.
He took pride in his improvement as the primary defender on Luka tonight.
Talked about the matchup — and that thrown elbow: pic.x.com/qci88IenNW – 2:09 AM
Josh Giddey’s last experience with guarding Luka Dončić was in the playoffs against the Mavs, when he was often hunted for switches.
He took pride in his improvement as the primary defender on Luka tonight.
Talked about the matchup — and that thrown elbow: pic.x.com/qci88IenNW – 2:09 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Bulls 146, Lakers 115. Most points LAL’s allowed in a game this season. Bulls finished with 30 fastbreak points (felt like more). Luka Doncic: 34p/8r/6a. Austin Reaves: 25p/5a. LeBron James: 17p/6r/4a in his first game since March 8. Coby White: 36p. Matas Buzelis: 31p. – 12:53 AM
Final: Bulls 146, Lakers 115. Most points LAL’s allowed in a game this season. Bulls finished with 30 fastbreak points (felt like more). Luka Doncic: 34p/8r/6a. Austin Reaves: 25p/5a. LeBron James: 17p/6r/4a in his first game since March 8. Coby White: 36p. Matas Buzelis: 31p. – 12:53 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
JJ Redick pulls the plug on this one and subs en masse midway through the 4th Q with the Lakers down by 23. Luka 34p 8r 6a 7tos; Reaves 25p 5a; LeBron 17p 6r 4a 3s 5tos. – 12:44 AM
JJ Redick pulls the plug on this one and subs en masse midway through the 4th Q with the Lakers down by 23. Luka 34p 8r 6a 7tos; Reaves 25p 5a; LeBron 17p 6r 4a 3s 5tos. – 12:44 AM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Giddey and Doncic again getting tied up … time to settle it!!! pic.x.com/8VdLWowpTQ – 12:35 AM
Giddey and Doncic again getting tied up … time to settle it!!! pic.x.com/8VdLWowpTQ – 12:35 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The 5th triple of the 1st half from Doncic came courtesy of a hustle play from Austin Reaves, in amongst the Bulls bigs to tip out an offensive board.
Lakers, who trailed by 10 moments earlier in the quarter, tied it up at 59. – 11:32 PM
The 5th triple of the 1st half from Doncic came courtesy of a hustle play from Austin Reaves, in amongst the Bulls bigs to tip out an offensive board.
Lakers, who trailed by 10 moments earlier in the quarter, tied it up at 59. – 11:32 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Luka is on pace for 52 points. pic.x.com/EaoNmlrxJn – 11:32 PM
Luka is on pace for 52 points. pic.x.com/EaoNmlrxJn – 11:32 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The efficiency of Doncic (6 for 11 FG’s, 4 of 7 3’s) and Reaves (5 of 7, 2 of 4) is keeping the Lakers around, but they’re struggling defensively, giving up 57 points on 55% FG’s including 21 fast break points to a hard-charging group of Bulls.
Chicago leads by 6. – 11:25 PM
The efficiency of Doncic (6 for 11 FG’s, 4 of 7 3’s) and Reaves (5 of 7, 2 of 4) is keeping the Lakers around, but they’re struggling defensively, giving up 57 points on 55% FG’s including 21 fast break points to a hard-charging group of Bulls.
Chicago leads by 6. – 11:25 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers trailing Bulls 46-39 after that Pat Williams’ C&S 3 in transition. Chicago’s already scored 16 fastbreak points. Rough night for LAL’s defense so far. Luka Doncic’s shotmaking (17 points, three 3-pointers) has been biggest bright spot for LAL offensively. – 11:17 PM
Lakers trailing Bulls 46-39 after that Pat Williams’ C&S 3 in transition. Chicago’s already scored 16 fastbreak points. Rough night for LAL’s defense so far. Luka Doncic’s shotmaking (17 points, three 3-pointers) has been biggest bright spot for LAL offensively. – 11:17 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LA trail 32-31 heading out of the 1st Q as Chicago’s Coby White (16 points on 6 of 8 FG’s) nearly matched Luka Doncic (18 points on 5 of 8 FG’s). – 11:07 PM
LA trail 32-31 heading out of the 1st Q as Chicago’s Coby White (16 points on 6 of 8 FG’s) nearly matched Luka Doncic (18 points on 5 of 8 FG’s). – 11:07 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers trail the Bulls 32-31 after 1Q. Luka has 17 pts for LAL; Coby White has 16 pts for CHI – 11:07 PM
The Lakers trail the Bulls 32-31 after 1Q. Luka has 17 pts for LAL; Coby White has 16 pts for CHI – 11:07 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Coby White scored 16 of Bulls’ 32 first-quarter points
Luka Doncic scored 17 of the Lakers’ 31 – 11:07 PM
Coby White scored 16 of Bulls’ 32 first-quarter points
Luka Doncic scored 17 of the Lakers’ 31 – 11:07 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Doncic is getting what he wants for himself and teammates early against Vucevic, but Chicago’s matching the Lakers with hoops on the other end, allowing a 24-all tie at the 3:28 mark.
Luka has 12 points, 5 boards and 2 assists. – 10:57 PM
Doncic is getting what he wants for himself and teammates early against Vucevic, but Chicago’s matching the Lakers with hoops on the other end, allowing a 24-all tie at the 3:28 mark.
Luka has 12 points, 5 boards and 2 assists. – 10:57 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Matas with the behind-the-back to sneak by Luka and finish with a one-handed slam! Some really fun bag work from the rookie, really like how he’s attacking 1v1 matchups lately. – 10:51 PM
Matas with the behind-the-back to sneak by Luka and finish with a one-handed slam! Some really fun bag work from the rookie, really like how he’s attacking 1v1 matchups lately. – 10:51 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Jaxson Hayes, catching lobs with Luka and LeBron back in the lineup… AK pic.x.com/a0mpWfo1JT – 10:50 PM
Jaxson Hayes, catching lobs with Luka and LeBron back in the lineup… AK pic.x.com/a0mpWfo1JT – 10:50 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Matas is on LeBron – LeBron is Giddey. Luka on Matas. Interesting. – 10:42 PM
Matas is on LeBron – LeBron is Giddey. Luka on Matas. Interesting. – 10:42 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Luka Doncic hits the halfcourt shot at the end of his pregame workout with French soccer legend Thierry Henry sitting courtside pic.x.com/FPw1UsaGK4 – 10:06 PM
Luka Doncic hits the halfcourt shot at the end of his pregame workout with French soccer legend Thierry Henry sitting courtside pic.x.com/FPw1UsaGK4 – 10:06 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers are starting Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jaxson Hayes tonight vs. Chicago.
Rui Hachimura comes off the bench in his first game in nearly a month. Hachimura is on a playing time restriction of around 20-24 minutes. pic.x.com/gZ5mChnVGz – 10:05 PM
Lakers are starting Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jaxson Hayes tonight vs. Chicago.
Rui Hachimura comes off the bench in his first game in nearly a month. Hachimura is on a playing time restriction of around 20-24 minutes. pic.x.com/gZ5mChnVGz – 10:05 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Doncic, Reaves, Finney-Smith, LeBron and Hayes will start tonight.
Hachimura is on a minutes limit of 20-24. – 10:01 PM
Doncic, Reaves, Finney-Smith, LeBron and Hayes will start tonight.
Hachimura is on a minutes limit of 20-24. – 10:01 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
📊😤Luka Doncic leads the Lakers in 5 stat categories since his debut!
PTS
REB
AST
STL
3PTS pic.x.com/a65xRLX2HD – 12:53 PM
📊😤Luka Doncic leads the Lakers in 5 stat categories since his debut!
PTSREBASTSTL3PTS pic.x.com/a65xRLX2HD – 12:53 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Mark Cuban said that he was “just as dumbfounded as everybody else” about the Luka Doncic move to the Lakers 😮
The former Dallas Mavericks owner also revealed why he isn’t involved with such decisions anymore and shared how he found out about the trade:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 6:09 AM
Mark Cuban said that he was “just as dumbfounded as everybody else” about the Luka Doncic move to the Lakers 😮
The former Dallas Mavericks owner also revealed why he isn’t involved with such decisions anymore and shared how he found out about the trade:
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 6:09 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls Injury Report vs Lakers. Tre Jones questionable ( left foot sprain) . LeBron James is questionable. Luka Doncic is probable. Saturday 9:15 pre @670TheScore @chicagobulls radio network @Audacy @670TheScore @WBBMNewsradio the EXCLUSIVE Chicago call of play in hoops. – 8:40 PM
Bulls Injury Report vs Lakers. Tre Jones questionable ( left foot sprain) . LeBron James is questionable. Luka Doncic is probable. Saturday 9:15 pre @670TheScore @chicagobulls radio network @Audacy @670TheScore @WBBMNewsradio the EXCLUSIVE Chicago call of play in hoops. – 8:40 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron James and Rui Hachimura have been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s home game vs. Chicago.
Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jarred Vanderbilt are probable. pic.x.com/DG3T9m595C – 8:02 PM
LeBron James and Rui Hachimura have been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s home game vs. Chicago.
Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jarred Vanderbilt are probable. pic.x.com/DG3T9m595C – 8:02 PM
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Kyrie Irving: But bringing that s*** to life—and some of the things that were going on in Dallas, like the casket, the “Fire Nico” chants, and these unfortunate situations where you’re attacking someone who’s just performing a function of the business—that was emotional. It was emotional for a lot of people, and it was emotional for me too. I ain’t gonna lie to you—I struggled a little bit the first few days. But after a while—yo—you get to where you are by making some incredible moves. And mind you, everybody’s going to have their opinion about what we should’ve done or what we should’ve did. But we can only deal with what we’re doing now. -via YouTube / March 24, 2025
Despite the disappointing performance, Doncic feels the Lakers are in a good spot heading into the final stretch of the regular season now that they are back healthy. “I think we’re in a great spot. Obviously, today wasn’t a good game for us,” Doncic admitted. “But I think we are in a great spot, and we have to battle every game to not get in the Play-In [Tournament] and try to get the highest seed we can.” Doncic also acknowledged that the first game back for injured players and teams usually isn’t pretty. “I think it was more just basketball. It’s always great to have people back, but that first game is always tough, I could tell. And they made a lot of shots,” Doncic said. -via Lakers Nation / March 23, 2025
With a tough road trip on the horizon, Doncic wants the Lakers to learn from this loss, but not think about it too much. “I mean, the plan, or I don’t know how to say, is to go out there next game and do what we can do,” he said. :Not forget about this game but learn from it. But at the game of the game, if you lose by one or you lose by 40, it’s a lot. So it doesn’t really matter how much you lose by. We can’t afford for this game to push us back. We just gotta move forward from it.” -via Lakers Nation / March 23, 2025
