Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Luka Doncic

More muscle? Body oil? Luka Doncic’s weight, fitness look steady as Mavs’ season looms.

COLOGNE, Germany — With a couple minutes left in the first quarter of Slovenia’s EuroBasket-opening win Thursday, center Mike Tobey grabbed an offensive rebound and bullied against Lithuania’s NBA starter, Jonas Valanciunas, for a second-chance layup.

Tribune News Service

With Mavs contingent courtside, Luka Doncic guides Slovenia to win in EuroBasket opener

COLOGNE, Germany — Lithuania is a bigger country than Slovenia — in population and geographic size and global recognition — and its men’s national basketball team has more NBA experience and depth.

Tribune News Service

Still ‘every bit the hero,’ Dirk Nowitzki’s German No. 14 is retired at EuroBasket

COLOGNE, Germany — Nearly 18,000 people in Lanxess Arena on Thursday night alternated between craning their necks to see the highlights, speech text and video displays on the jumbotron hanging from the ceiling and looking down toward the man at the center of the spotlight on the court.

Tribune News Service

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Examining Luka Doncic’s potential to overtake Dirk Nowitzki as European basketball’s GOAT

COLOGNE, Germany — Luka Doncic isn’t often considered the opening act for a grander, more prominent show to follow.

Tribune News Service

Luka Doncic just misses triple-double in Slovenia’s World Cup qualifier win vs. Estonia

Luka Doncic played Thursday in his first meaningful basketball game in more than seven weeks.

Tribune News Service

Celtics alum Dennis Schroder cleared to play for Germany against Slovenia, Luka Doncic

Fellow Boston alumni Daniel Theis and Mo Wagner remain on the injured list for the German National Team.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Two more leaks from Lakers’ schedule for 2022-23 season

Two more key matchups this upcoming season for the Lakers have been released.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Bulls’ Dragic scores 28, hits OT game-winner for Slovenia vs. Turkey

Dragic closed the game out in overtime for Slovenia in friendly match vs. Turkey.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Highlights: Rockets center Alperen Sengun shows out in Turkey’s friendlies

Second-year Rockets center Alperen Sengun has had a strong week in Turkey’s international friendlies versus Ukraine and Slovenia. Here’s a look back at his statistics and top plays.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Reunited again: Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic to lead Slovenia’s EuroBasket title defense

Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic will run back their championship partnership in a few weeks.

Tribune News Service

Mavs to the play-in tournament? Analyzing whether Dallas’ preseason betting odds are fair.

DALLAS — The NBA’s slow period of the offseason is here, and the Dallas Mavericks are acting accordingly.

Tribune News Service

Goran Dragic signed fully guaranteed contract with Chicago

Goran Dragic signed a fully guaranteed one-year, $2.91M contract with the Chicago Bulls . Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype What's the buzz on Twitter? Christos Tsaltas @ Tsaltas46 With Dragic and Drummond on board, the Bulls have 15 guaranteed ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dallas Mavericks salary cap situation

The Mavericks are entering the season with one open roster spot and a $28 million luxury tax projection. After losing Jalen Brunson, they could look to consolidate their mid-sized salaries for a new secondary All-Star next to Luka Doncic. Key: • ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mark Cuban on Luka Doncic: ‘Top 1 or 2’

In a FULL SEND podcast, Cuban looked at Slovenian wunderkind's potential. When asked where he ranks Doncic among the best players in today's NBA, Cuban didn't take long to respond. "Top 1 or 2. He's a beast. He's so good and he's adding stuff to his ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jordan Brand might finally be able to live outside of Michael Jordan’s shadow soon

Jordan Brand is having a youth movement and Paolo Banchero is part of it

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Thunder’s brilliant hire from the Spurs makes NBA fans believe Josh Giddey will be a superstar

Oklahoma City's Josh Giddey is a player whose stock is rising.

Tribune News Service

JaVale McGee Q&A: How Mavericks made the pitch to play with Luka Doncic most enticing

LAS VEGAS — JaVale McGee didn’t have to make many new introductions on Monday night.

Tribune News Service

Mavs owner Mark Cuban happy for Jalen Brunson but never got a chance to match Knicks deal

LAS VEGAS — Mark Cuban lost his starting shooting guard to the Knicks without an opportunity for a final offer, but the Mavericks owner said he’s thrilled for Jalen Brunson and took the high road when asked about accusations of New York’s tampering.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Tribune News Service

Kyrie Irving? Surely the Mavericks aren’t that desperate, nor should they be

Turns out the culprit wasn’t the North Texas heat. Or those extra onions in the potato salad. Or the habanero barbecue sauce.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Goran Dragic to Bulls

Shams Charania: Free agent guard Goran Dragic has agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bulls, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? KC Johnson @ KCJHoop Can confirm Goran Dragic has agreed to a ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cavaliers, Darius Garland agree on a $193 million max deal

Adrian Wojnarowski: Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland has agreed on a five-year, $193M maximum designated rookie contract extension that could be worth as much as $231M, @Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. It is the largest deal ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jalen Brunson formally agree to four-year deal with Knicks

Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent guard Jalen Brunson has agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal with the New York Knicks, his agents Aaron Mintz and Sam Rose of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option on the final season. ...

Tribune News Service

Kevin Sherrington: Mark Cuban, Mavericks had every opportunity to avoid this fiasco with Jalen Brunson

DALLAS — From all appearances, Jalen Brunson, the Mavs’ professed “top priority,” will walk out the door as soon as the lawyers are done, which seems about right.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Goran Dragic close to deal with Mavericks?

Sources close to the process say Brunson's exit would also increase the likelihood that Dallas tries to sign Goran Dragic, Doncic's Slovenian teammate, in free agency. Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com What's the buzz on Twitter? Ryan ...

Tribune News Service

Jalen Brunson ‘widely expected’ to sign lucrative Knicks deal: report

NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson is getting closer to joining his friends and family on the Knicks.

1 … 55 56 57 58

People

Giannis Antetokounmpo

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.