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CeeDee Lamb shared his thoughts on the Mavericks’ decision to part ways with Luka Doncic in a video posted on streamer N3on’s YouTube channel Wednesday, saying the move “killed” Dallas. “I ain’t gonna lie, they killed the city with that one,” Lamb said. “I wasn’t even expecting that. I don’t even know what time that happened, but I remember where I was when I saw it, and I thought it was fake. ‘Cause I saw it on a tweet and it didn’t have … it was just a tweet, just the words.”
Source: The Score
Source: The Score
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StatMuse @statmuse
Luka last six games:
32.7 PPG
9.5 RPG
8.8 APG
2.0 SPG
42.0 3P%
Unguardable. pic.x.com/GolSoQ0nRN – 1:59 PM
Luka last six games:
32.7 PPG
9.5 RPG
8.8 APG
2.0 SPG
42.0 3P%
Unguardable. pic.x.com/GolSoQ0nRN – 1:59 PM


Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Dirk Nowitzki, P.J. Washington comments show how Dallas is still struggling with the Luka Doncic trade
Dirk Nowitzki speaks for a lot of Dallas fans: “I will always be a Mavs fan. But this trade really hurt.”
nbcsports.com/nba/news/dirk-… – 1:59 PM
Dirk Nowitzki, P.J. Washington comments show how Dallas is still struggling with the Luka Doncic trade
Dirk Nowitzki speaks for a lot of Dallas fans: “I will always be a Mavs fan. But this trade really hurt.”
nbcsports.com/nba/news/dirk-… – 1:59 PM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet

A furious Mavericks fan showed up at City Hall and complained about the Luka trade!
pic.x.com/aH4FHjK25W – 11:51 AM
pic.x.com/aH4FHjK25W – 11:51 AM

Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
FIRST LOOK: The Luka .77 — Luka Doncic’s upcoming $100 signature team shoe with Jordan Brand.
Drops 4/8. pic.x.com/xVZuUAq8d8 – 10:00 AM
FIRST LOOK: The Luka .77 — Luka Doncic’s upcoming $100 signature team shoe with Jordan Brand.
Drops 4/8. pic.x.com/xVZuUAq8d8 – 10:00 AM





Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Luka Doncic and Jordan Brand are dropping the Luka .77s on April 8
These are the Space Navigators which will be available worldwide and the Dongdans, a China exclusive: pic.x.com/ou71VUiT2d – 10:00 AM
Luka Doncic and Jordan Brand are dropping the Luka .77s on April 8
These are the Space Navigators which will be available worldwide and the Dongdans, a China exclusive: pic.x.com/ou71VUiT2d – 10:00 AM







Dave McMenamin @mcten
Jaxson Hayes speaks about his on-court chemistry with Luka Doncic: “Man, that’s the best point guard in the league …” pic.x.com/wGySct2MRi – 9:13 PM
Jaxson Hayes speaks about his on-court chemistry with Luka Doncic: “Man, that’s the best point guard in the league …” pic.x.com/wGySct2MRi – 9:13 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
With all due respect-did I just hear Richard Jefferson say on National TV that the “Jury is still out whether the Suns made the right call taking Deandre Ayton over Luka Doncic.…..Seriously? Ayton isn’t even with the Suns. I’m hoping RJ was sarcastic. – 5:32 PM
With all due respect-did I just hear Richard Jefferson say on National TV that the “Jury is still out whether the Suns made the right call taking Deandre Ayton over Luka Doncic.…..Seriously? Ayton isn’t even with the Suns. I’m hoping RJ was sarcastic. – 5:32 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: LAL 83, PHX 71
Durant: 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-14 FG, 7-10 FT
Booker: 13 Pts, 8 Ast, 4-10 FG
Richards: 11 Pts, 6 Reb, 5-5 FG
Doncic: 28 Pts, 8 Ast, 8 Reb, 6-15 FG, 12-13 FT – 5:31 PM
End of 1Q: LAL 83, PHX 71
Durant: 19 Pts, 7 Reb, 5-14 FG, 7-10 FT
Booker: 13 Pts, 8 Ast, 4-10 FG
Richards: 11 Pts, 6 Reb, 5-5 FG
Doncic: 28 Pts, 8 Ast, 8 Reb, 6-15 FG, 12-13 FT – 5:31 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Doncic (28 points, 8 boards, 8 assists), Reaves (18 points, 5 assists, 3 boards) and Hayes (19 points, 4 boards) have the Lakers up 83-71 with 12 minutes to play. – 5:30 PM
Doncic (28 points, 8 boards, 8 assists), Reaves (18 points, 5 assists, 3 boards) and Hayes (19 points, 4 boards) have the Lakers up 83-71 with 12 minutes to play. – 5:30 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Luka tied the Suns’ big three by himself in the 1st half
pic.x.com/O9a0ZLWnc4 – 5:01 PM
Luka tied the Suns’ big three by himself in the 1st half


Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers limited PHX to just 37 points in the 1st half, with the Suns converting only 2 of 18 3’s, and 36.4% overall from the field.
Doncic and Reaves combined for 30 points, and Doncic added 6 assists. – 4:55 PM
The Lakers limited PHX to just 37 points in the 1st half, with the Suns converting only 2 of 18 3’s, and 36.4% overall from the field.
Doncic and Reaves combined for 30 points, and Doncic added 6 assists. – 4:55 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
A small area Jaxson Hayes has notably improved at since Luka’s addition is the roll-and-seal technique bigs use when they read that the ball-handler wants to attack the rim.
This was a JaVale McGee staple for LeBron back in the day. It’s a quick read but very valuable. – 4:46 PM
A small area Jaxson Hayes has notably improved at since Luka’s addition is the roll-and-seal technique bigs use when they read that the ball-handler wants to attack the rim.
This was a JaVale McGee staple for LeBron back in the day. It’s a quick read but very valuable. – 4:46 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers really missed Jaxson Hayes during their 4-game road trip, as JJ Redick detailed, with Hayes dealing with his knee contusion.
As the lob threat for Doncic, Hayes had 13 points in the 1st half today, and his length and athleticism on D helping limit PHX to 37 points. – 4:41 PM
The Lakers really missed Jaxson Hayes during their 4-game road trip, as JJ Redick detailed, with Hayes dealing with his knee contusion.
As the lob threat for Doncic, Hayes had 13 points in the 1st half today, and his length and athleticism on D helping limit PHX to 37 points. – 4:41 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers take a 54-37 lead into the half. Luka 17p 6a 4r. Kevin Durant is 1-for-9 for PHX. – 4:41 PM
The Lakers take a 54-37 lead into the half. Luka 17p 6a 4r. Kevin Durant is 1-for-9 for PHX. – 4:41 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: LAL 54, PHX 37
Booker: 9 Pts, 4-9 FG, 0-2 3P
Durant: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 1-9 FG, 0-4 3P
Beal: 4 Pts, 2-6 FG, 0-2 3P
Doncic: 17 Pts, 6 Ast, 4 Reb, 4-8 FG, 3-6 3P
Suns are 2-for-18 from 3 – 4:40 PM
Halftime: LAL 54, PHX 37
Booker: 9 Pts, 4-9 FG, 0-2 3P
Durant: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 1-9 FG, 0-4 3P
Beal: 4 Pts, 2-6 FG, 0-2 3P
Doncic: 17 Pts, 6 Ast, 4 Reb, 4-8 FG, 3-6 3P
Suns are 2-for-18 from 3 – 4:40 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Luka Doncic is getting the Lakers terrific shots, either for himself or for teammates, and has 17 points with 6 assists with 1:22 left in the 1st half, the Lakers leading 53-35. – 4:37 PM
Luka Doncic is getting the Lakers terrific shots, either for himself or for teammates, and has 17 points with 6 assists with 1:22 left in the 1st half, the Lakers leading 53-35. – 4:37 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Doncic drive, finish, 17 points.
Suns down 51-35 as Booker has 9.
Suns 15-of-39 FGs (2-of-16 on 3s) #Suns #LakeShow – 4:37 PM
Doncic drive, finish, 17 points.
Suns down 51-35 as Booker has 9.
Suns 15-of-39 FGs (2-of-16 on 3s) #Suns #LakeShow – 4:37 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Luka Doncic lob to Jaxson Hayes.
Suns down 41-28. #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/zYhOcYqBdp – 4:25 PM
Luka Doncic lob to Jaxson Hayes.
Suns down 41-28. #Suns #LakeShow pic.x.com/zYhOcYqBdp – 4:25 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns on a 10-0 run to pull back within 10. Dominating the non-Luka minutes here is a must given how this game started – 4:18 PM
Suns on a 10-0 run to pull back within 10. Dominating the non-Luka minutes here is a must given how this game started – 4:18 PM


Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ighodaro checks in. Playing 3 bigs again.
Suns down 31-15 after one.
Doncic scored 13 in the first quarter on 3-of-6 FGs (3-of-5 from 3). Doncic has 3 assists.
Phoenix 6-of-22 FGs (1-of-11 from 3). Suns as a team has 3 assists. #Suns #LakeShow – 4:12 PM
Ighodaro checks in. Playing 3 bigs again.
Suns down 31-15 after one.
Doncic scored 13 in the first quarter on 3-of-6 FGs (3-of-5 from 3). Doncic has 3 assists.
Phoenix 6-of-22 FGs (1-of-11 from 3). Suns as a team has 3 assists. #Suns #LakeShow – 4:12 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: LAL 31, PHX 15
Durant: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 1-6 FG
Dunn: 3 Pts, 1-2 3P
Booker: 2 Pts, 1-3 FG
Beal: 2 Pts, 1-4 FG
Doncic: 13 Pts, 3 Ast, 3-5 3P – 4:11 PM
End of 1Q: LAL 31, PHX 15
Durant: 4 Pts, 4 Reb, 1-6 FG
Dunn: 3 Pts, 1-2 3P
Booker: 2 Pts, 1-3 FG
Beal: 2 Pts, 1-4 FG
Doncic: 13 Pts, 3 Ast, 3-5 3P – 4:11 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Impressive 1st Q for the Lakers with the early tip-off after a long road trip: They lead 31-15 over the Suns. Luka Doncic 13p 3a; Hayes 8p 2r. PHX shot 6-for-22 (1-for-11 from 3). – 4:10 PM
Impressive 1st Q for the Lakers with the early tip-off after a long road trip: They lead 31-15 over the Suns. Luka Doncic 13p 3a; Hayes 8p 2r. PHX shot 6-for-22 (1-for-11 from 3). – 4:10 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Timeout Suns after Doncic 3.
Suns 5-of-17 FGs (1-of-8 from 3). Down 25-11 with 2:33 left in 1st.
Lakers started 7-0. Now on 17-2 run. Doncic 10 points in the first quarter.
Booker, Durant and Beal combined 6 points (2 each). Dunn Suns leading scorer with 3. #Suns #LakeShow – 4:05 PM
Timeout Suns after Doncic 3.
Suns 5-of-17 FGs (1-of-8 from 3). Down 25-11 with 2:33 left in 1st.
Lakers started 7-0. Now on 17-2 run. Doncic 10 points in the first quarter.
Booker, Durant and Beal combined 6 points (2 each). Dunn Suns leading scorer with 3. #Suns #LakeShow – 4:05 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
….probably shouldn’t leave Luka Doncic that wide open. Idk. Transition defense (and just defense in general) shouldn’t rely this heavily on a rookie to be competent – 4:04 PM
….probably shouldn’t leave Luka Doncic that wide open. Idk. Transition defense (and just defense in general) shouldn’t rely this heavily on a rookie to be competent – 4:04 PM

Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns fail to match up off the Lakers walking the ball up the floor.
They lost Luka Doncic.
Suns down 14. – 4:04 PM
Suns fail to match up off the Lakers walking the ball up the floor.
They lost Luka Doncic.
Suns down 14. – 4:04 PM


Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Luka Doncic Phoenix Suns

Making bigs like Jaxson Hayes
look like stars – 3:56 PM
Luka Doncic Phoenix Suns
Making bigs like Jaxson Hayes
look like stars – 3:56 PM

Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Luka Doncic debuted a new Luka 4 during warmups
pic.x.com/nkHvzcYVrC – 3:51 PM
Luka Doncic debuted a new Luka 4 during warmups


StatMuse @statmuse
Points since the trade deadline:
339 — Luka Doncic
318 — Quentin Grimes
293 — Mavs’ leading scorer pic.x.com/rTFVpn1GhM – 3:22 PM
Points since the trade deadline:
339 — Luka Doncic
318 — Quentin Grimes
293 — Mavs’ leading scorer pic.x.com/rTFVpn1GhM – 3:22 PM



Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Doncic, Reaves, and Hayes are in their typical starting spots, with Finney-Smith and Goodwin in place of LeBron and Hachimura. – 3:06 PM
Doncic, Reaves, and Hayes are in their typical starting spots, with Finney-Smith and Goodwin in place of LeBron and Hachimura. – 3:06 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers starters vs. Phoenix: Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Jordan Goodwin, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jaxson Hayes. – 3:04 PM
Lakers starters vs. Phoenix: Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Jordan Goodwin, Dorian Finney-Smith and Jaxson Hayes. – 3:04 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Suns face the Lakers with Luka for the first time! We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk about it, whether the rookies will get minutes again and the need for this team to win consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 27:
youtube.com/watch?v=raw377… – 2:57 PM
The Suns face the Lakers with Luka for the first time! We’re going live on @PHNX_Suns to talk about it, whether the rookies will get minutes again and the need for this team to win consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 27:
youtube.com/watch?v=raw377… – 2:57 PM
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Cameron Tabatabaie: Luka Doncic and Jordan Brand unveil the Luka 4s, available worldwide April 8 Here’s a peek at three of the colorways: – Bloodline – Space Navigator – Gone Fishing pic.x.com/7Ku3T6boAM -via Twitter @CTabatabaie / March 17, 2025
Dirk Nowitzki: It was such a strange situation. I was standing in that empty stadium, and then he ran onto the court—in yellow. It was just an unbelievably bizarre moment for me. And of course, it’s going to take weeks and months before it starts to feel a little more normal. It’s a tough situation, but in my tweet, I made it clear—I will always be a Mavs fan. But this trade really hurt. And it will take a while before everyone processes it and moves on.” -via YouTube / March 17, 2025
Dirk Nowitzki: Then, there were reports coming out. Of course, I immediately texted Luka. At first, he didn’t reply—understandable, he was probably a bit overwhelmed. In English, you’d say he had a lot going on. A day later, he finally responded. I think he was pretty emotional. He didn’t see it coming at all. And then I thought, it would be nice if I supported him at his first game. He hadn’t played for a while—he was injured himself. So, I flew to L.A. I just wanted to show him that our friendship still stands. We played together for a year—my last year—and I always tried to help him, be a mentor to him these past few years. I wanted to show him that I’m here for him, even though he’s somewhere else now. That we have a friendship, that I’m still there for him and his family. His father was there, as well as some of his closest circle. -via YouTube / March 17, 2025
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