[Highlight] A turnover leads the alley-oop slam for LeBron James and the Cavs call a timeout
[Cowley] Jaden Ivey’s interviews became sermons in which he was asking Chicago Bulls reporters if they’ve been “saved” and if they “fornicated before marriage.”
Nick Young speaks on Jaden Ivey: “Here’s where you messed up. You went at Steph Curry. You said the Golden Child wasn’t a Christian? God might even do something to you for that. What other n***a you know is 6ft and the best in the NBA?”
[Highlight] Luka spams the animation cancel before hitting the mid-range jumper.
[Highlight] LeBron James with the fastbreak block on Donovan Mitchell, 5 seconds into the game (with replays). Lakers and Cavaliers commentaries
Luka Doncic Through 3 Quarters vs The Cavs: 35 Points, 11 Assists, 0 Turnovers, 4 Rebounds. On 11-22 FG, 5-10 3PT, 8-8 FT. Lakers lead 107-83.
Kidd on the accusations that he was in on the Luka trade: “When are we going to move on? We have to move forward. We’re focused on the present and the future..”
[JCowley] Josh Giddey speaks out on the Bulls waiving Jaden Ivey: “I hope he gets the help he needs, whatever he’s going through. I do really hope he gets help. It’s not going to be with the Bulls anymore, but wherever it is, I hope he gets it.”
[Highlight] Luka Doncic with the filthy two hand slam!
[Highlight] James Harden slowly walking on offense, as the Lakers totally forget about him, as makes the COMPLETELY WIDE OPEN 3 (with a replay)
Daniel Gafford’s shirt said ‘faith isn’t for the weak’: “Faith isn’t for the weak because god gives his tests to his strongest soldiers. Most definitely, and I really can’t go deep into that, with the stuff that’s going on with the Ivey situation…”
[McMenamin] The Los Angeles Lakers could initiate a sign-and-trade that would help LeBron James return to Cleveland in exchange for Jarrett Allen. This trade would allow James to make more than the midlevel exception ($15.1M) if he stayed with the Lakers.
[Highlight] Cooper Flagg receives a powerful karate chop to the face from Rudy Gobert, who didn’t see him (with replays).
[Highlight] Bam Adebayo on if he’d ask his teammates to give up rebounds so he can break Udonis Haslem’s franchise record:
“Nah, that’s unethical basketball.”
Donte DiVincenzo finally got his Ragu sponsorship
JJ Redick becomes the first Lakers coach since Phil Jackson to guide back to back 50 win seasons
[Charania] Amar’e Stoudemire, Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Doc Rivers are among the members inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026, sources tell ESPN.
Bill Simmons’ list of ~ 16 things that have made this one of the wildest NBA seasons in recent history.
Luka Doncic checks out with a 40-piece as Lakers defeat Cavaliers: 42 PTS, 5 REB, 12 AST, 2 STL, 0 TOV
[Highlight] Jake LaRavia posterizes Jarrett Allen and Luka is feeling freaky
Luka Doncic has reached 15,000 points in the regular season. The 3rd youngest to ever do it.
The New York Knicks will go an entire month without beating a team over .500
[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Lakers (50-26) defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers (47-29) behind Luka’s 42 point performance, 127-113.
Rachel Nichols on Luka’s MVP case: “[MVP] is a full season award and it’s for both sides of the ball…so am I gonna vote him my number one for MVP? No, is he gonna be on my ballot? absolutely”
Charles always keeping it a buck
[Highlight] Javonte Green loses it at Scott Foster after no call is made on the fastbreak
[Amick] Sources: After a successful scrimmage on Tuesday, Warriors star Steph Curry is targeting Sunday’s game against Houston for his possible return.
Luka Doncic puts up 42/5/12 with 2 steals against the Cavillers Cavaliers
After DWade asked for facts, Pat Bev responded with this: MVPs, scoring titles, assist titles, All-NBA 1st/2nd Teams, and career pts/ast/reb/stl all favor Harden; career blocks favor Wade. “I think this argument isn’t a disrespect to Dwyane Wade, honestly, I think it’s a disrespect to James Harden”
Luka Dončić has averaged 40/8/7 on 64% TS in last 13 games, Lakers are 12-1 in that span.
[Highlight] Dell Curry goes through his key to the game: “BBC! Get your mind out of the gutter. I’m talking ‘body movement,’ ‘ball movement,’ and ‘communication!’”
[Highlight] Luka Dončić hits the step-back 3-pointer to cap a 20-point first half. He leads all scorers as the Lakers lead 65-53 at halftime.
With the Suns loss, the Lakers and Nuggets clinch a playoff berth. The Nuggets are the only team in the play-in era to make the top 6 in all 7 years.
[Vorkunov] Jaden Ivey will receive his full $10.1 million salary this season even after the Chicago Bulls waived the guard for what they called “conduct detrimental to the team,” according to sources briefed on the matter.
Luka with the Lakers in March 2026: 16 games - 596 points. AD’s entire time with the Mavs: 29 games - 587 points. Defense wins championships!
SGA Has not missed a shot in the 4th quarter/OT since Mar 17 (7 games)
The Lakers, Spurs and Thunder went a combined 43-5 in March
[Highlight] “Different air up there.” Check out the replay angles of Austin Reaves’ lob to LeBron James for the alley-oop.
[Highlight] Jake LaRavia with a powerful poster dunk on Jarrett Allen (with replays). Lakers and Cavaliers commentaries.
[Highlight] Luka Dončić caps off a 42-point effort with a two-handed slam dunk. Dončić becomes the third-youngest player to reach 15,000 career points in NBA history as he leads the Lakers to a 127-113 victory over the Cavaliers.
[MIP race] Jalen Duren against the Raptors with 31/9/3 on 12⁄13 shooting | Ryan Rollins against the Mavs with 24/7/9 on 8⁄14 shooting, +33
[Highlight] Slo-mo of Wemby’s monster jam on GG Jackson last week
Rachel Nichols’ Commentary on James Harden during his MVP year
[Highlight] Amen Thompson stretches to his utmost to block Jalen Brunson’s corner 3 attempt (with a replay)
Mark Cuban admits Jason Kidd did play a role in Luka trade: “J Kidd had coached AD…..That doesn’t justify it for our coach and general manager to stand up and trade our best player.”
[Starkand] Rui was surprised to see AD on the Wizards bench tonight because he forgot he was traded there
[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (55-21) defeat the Toronto Raptors (42-33), 127-116.
[Cowley] Jaden Ivey reportedly asked reporters if they “fornicated before marriage”