Luka Doncic has the basketball world buzzing thanks to his Euroleague exploits for the Slovenian national team—momentum that could, it seems, vault him atop the NBA’s draft boards. The 6’7″ 18-year-old is already considered a top-five prospect, but following his detonation against Kristaps Porzingis and the Latvian national team, one league executive told Bleacher Report’s [...]
September 15, 2017
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The Los Angeles Lakers have struck again. Just months after pulling off a league-shifting trade for Luka Doncic, they’ve now landed another high-profile piece by signing free agent center Deandre Ayton. The move officially signals the next chapter of Lakers basketball, one centered around Doncic’s brilliance and a newly bolstered frontcourt pairing him with Ayton [...]
July 3, 2025
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The NBA world woke up today to a flurry of activity surrounding veteran big man Al Horford, who has emerged as one of the most intriguing free agent targets of the summer. Multiple contending teams—including the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, and New York Knicks—are reportedly trying to sign Horford away from the Boston Celtics. [...]
June 30, 2025
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Despite recent speculation, Dallas Mavericks President Nico Harrison made it clear that Jason Kidd is staying put in Dallas. Jason Kidd Mavericks coach 2025 is a certainty at this point. “Is that still out there about J-Kidd? I thought I shut that down. He will be the coach next year,” Harrison said during his post-draft [...]
June 26, 2025
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The dust has settled on the 2025 NBA offseason, and with training camps just around the corner, it’s time for our annual tradition — The Hoop Doctors’ NBA Power Rankings. From blockbuster trades to surprising draft picks and breakout playoff performances, every team’s outlook has shifted since the final buzzer of last season. Some franchises [...]
June 24, 2025
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Today marks a pivotal moment in sports history: the Buss family has reached an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, chairman and CEO of TWG Global, in a blockbuster deal valuing the franchise at approximately $10 billion. LA Lakers Sold for $10 Billion! This surpasses the record [...]
June 18, 2025
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The 2024-25 NBA season kicks off with a global footprint larger than ever before. For the fourth consecutive season, NBA rosters feature at least 120 international players, with a record-tying 125 players representing 43 countries across six continents. This remarkable international presence highlights the NBA’s continued expansion beyond American borders, underscoring the league’s status as [...]
November 5, 2024
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As the 2023-24 NBA season rounds into its final stretch, the playoff landscape is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable and exciting in recent memory. In both conferences, established powerhouses and emerging challengers are vying for playoff positioning, setting the stage for a postseason filled with potential upsets and riveting storylines. Eastern [...]
March 5, 2024
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The Los Angeles Lakers played the Golden State Warriors on Friday night preseason action. It’s not abnormal for star players to only put in limited minutes in preseason games. So if you are putting in bets on the games, there is a lot of uncertainty on the end result not knowing if the game’s biggest [...]
October 17, 2023
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Unsurprisingly, players such as Luka Doncic, Shai Gillgeous-Alexander, Lauri Markkanen, and Karl-Anthony Towns are among the best players at the 2023 World Cup. As NBA All-Stars, these players were expected to be the leaders of their respective teams and the focal point of the tournament. However, any basketball fan knows that a superstar player needs [...]
September 11, 2023
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