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Lakers Can Offer Luka Doncic $229 Million Contract In August

The Los Angeles Lakers can offer Luka Doncic a four-year, $229 million contract in August.  Doncic will make $46 million next season. He has a player option worth $48.9 million for the 2026-27 season.  “Doncic, who is owed $46 million next season and has a player option worth $48.9 million for 2026-27, will be eligible

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Clippers-Nuggets playoff preview: Controlling Nikola Jokic key to series

 (Los Angeles Times photo illustration; photographs from Los Angeles Times and Associated Press) For the Clippers’ vaunted defense, the ultimate test undoubtedly will be dealing with Denver’s incomparable center Nikola Jokic during what figures to be a competitive seven-game playoff series. Jokic is a basketball savant, exceptional in every facet of the game, a player

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2025 NBA playoff X-factors: Malik Beasley, Jaden McDaniels and underrated contributors who can swing a game

Every summer, when teams are trying to upgrade their rosters, one filter is often used: Can this guy help us swing a playoff game? Because let’s be honest. If you’re working with exceptions, or even minimum deals, it’s just not likely you find a player who can catapult your franchise from expected play-in candidate to

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Ja Morant does not practice with Grizzlies Thursday, is gametime decision vs. Mavericks Friday

When Ja Morant went down with a rolled ankle against the Warriors Tuesday night, for a moment it felt like that could be the end of the Grizzlies’ season. To his credit, Morant showed his resolve and returned to the court for the final nine minutes, although he was clearly slowed and not moving with

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‘I Never Bet On Games, I Only Bet On Myself’: Michael Jordan Was Asked By NBA If He Was Gambling On Bulls Games After They Learned He Had $1.2 Million Gambling Debt

The NBA asked Michael Jordan if he was gambling on Chicago Bulls games after they learned that he had a $1.2 million gambling debt. During the 1993 playoffs, Richard Esquinas — a one-time general manager of the San Diego Sports Arena — wrote in his book that Jordan owed him more than $1.2 million in

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Ja Morant will be a gametime decision against Mavs

Damichael Cole: Ja Morant did not practice today. Gametime decision, per Tuomas IisaloSource: Twitter @DamichaelC What’s the buzz on Twitter? Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM Ja Morant did not Practice today and will be a game-time decision Friday. – 3:43 PM Damichael Cole @DamichaelC Ja Morant did not practice today. Gametime decision, per Tuomas Iisalo – 3:43

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