Dave McMenamin: The Lakers clinch a playoff berth with a 112-97 win in Dallas. Luka Doncic met the moment, tying a season high with 45 points. One more win in L.A.’s final two regular season games — home Friday vs. HOU or on the road Sunday in POR — will secure the No. 3 seed in the West.
Source: Twitter @mcten
Source: Twitter @mcten
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Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron on being there for Doncic as a team tonight: “Our only concern was to support him.” – 10:23 PM
LeBron on being there for Doncic as a team tonight: “Our only concern was to support him.” – 10:23 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
JJ Redick said he was incredibly impressed with how Luka was able to live in the highly emotional moment before the game, and then still go out and be an absolute killer. – 10:16 PM
JJ Redick said he was incredibly impressed with how Luka was able to live in the highly emotional moment before the game, and then still go out and be an absolute killer. – 10:16 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Luka Dončić exits to a standing ovation in his return to Dallas 👏 pic.x.com/Q0RZl1OXkX – 10:08 PM
Luka Dončić exits to a standing ovation in his return to Dallas 👏 pic.x.com/Q0RZl1OXkX – 10:08 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic on ESPN, introspective, as we’ve rarely heard him:
“When I was watching that video I was like, “There’s no way I’m playing this game.” – 10:08 PM
Doncic on ESPN, introspective, as we’ve rarely heard him:
“When I was watching that video I was like, “There’s no way I’m playing this game.” – 10:08 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Luka Dončić and Mark Cuban embrace postgame pic.x.com/gcSo9DU79C – 10:05 PM
Luka Dončić and Mark Cuban embrace postgame pic.x.com/gcSo9DU79C – 10:05 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Luka scored a season-high 45 points in his emotional return to Dallas. He began the game in tears during a tribute video, and ended it with both Mavericks fans and LeBron James chanting “Lu-ka.” – 10:05 PM
Luka scored a season-high 45 points in his emotional return to Dallas. He began the game in tears during a tribute video, and ended it with both Mavericks fans and LeBron James chanting “Lu-ka.” – 10:05 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LUKA DONČIĆ SHOWED OUT IN HIS RETURN TO DALLAS 😤 pic.x.com/BWbZHxDFqg – 10:04 PM
LUKA DONČIĆ SHOWED OUT IN HIS RETURN TO DALLAS 😤 pic.x.com/BWbZHxDFqg – 10:04 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers clinch a playoff berth with a 112-97 win in Dallas. Luka Doncic met the moment, tying a season high with 45 points. One more win in L.A.’s final two regular season games — home Friday vs. HOU or on the road Sunday in POR — will secure the No. 3 seed in the West. – 10:04 PM
The Lakers clinch a playoff berth with a 112-97 win in Dallas. Luka Doncic met the moment, tying a season high with 45 points. One more win in L.A.’s final two regular season games — home Friday vs. HOU or on the road Sunday in POR — will secure the No. 3 seed in the West. – 10:04 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka Doncic is undefeated against Texas teams as a Laker. pic.x.com/6DJ1lGxnWb – 10:04 PM
Luka Doncic is undefeated against Texas teams as a Laker. pic.x.com/6DJ1lGxnWb – 10:04 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka in his return to Dallas:
45 PTS
8 REB
6 AST
4 STL
7 3PM
Nice one Nico. pic.x.com/QNVZHaYHZZ – 10:03 PM
Luka in his return to Dallas:
45 PTS
8 REB
6 AST
4 STL
7 3PM
Nice one Nico. pic.x.com/QNVZHaYHZZ – 10:03 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka finishes with 45 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals. Lakers roll over the Mavericks late for a 112-97 win. Mavericks now 38-42 and will almost certainly play at Sacramento next Wednesday in the play-in opener. – 10:03 PM
Luka finishes with 45 points, eight rebounds, six assists and four steals. Lakers roll over the Mavericks late for a 112-97 win. Mavericks now 38-42 and will almost certainly play at Sacramento next Wednesday in the play-in opener. – 10:03 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Lakers 112, Mavericks 97.
Luka Doncic finished with 45 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in his first game back in Dallas.
LeBron James: 27 points, 7 seven rebounds.
LAL (49-31) clinch a playoff spot (top-6 seed) in the West. – 10:03 PM
Final: Lakers 112, Mavericks 97.
Luka Doncic finished with 45 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in his first game back in Dallas.
LeBron James: 27 points, 7 seven rebounds.
LAL (49-31) clinch a playoff spot (top-6 seed) in the West. – 10:03 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
The Mavs lost to the Lakers in Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas, which means the Suns are still technically alive in the play-in hunt. A loss to OKC tonight would mean elimination – 10:03 PM
The Mavs lost to the Lakers in Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas, which means the Suns are still technically alive in the play-in hunt. A loss to OKC tonight would mean elimination – 10:03 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Sounds like there are a lot of Luka Fans For Life in Dallas. – 10:01 PM
Sounds like there are a lot of Luka Fans For Life in Dallas. – 10:01 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
An impressive 3-game trip for the Lakers:
– Blow out OKC 126-99
– Lose in the rematch at OKC, after leading by 1 when Doncic is ejected
– Beat Dallas in an emotional return for Doncic – 10:01 PM
An impressive 3-game trip for the Lakers:
– Blow out OKC 126-99
– Lose in the rematch at OKC, after leading by 1 when Doncic is ejected
– Beat Dallas in an emotional return for Doncic – 10:01 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Luka Doncic comes to the bench during a timeout after tying his season high with 45 points and his Laker teammates joined in on the “Luka! Luka!” chant from the crowd. pic.x.com/Q7O0ohzX9J – 10:01 PM
Luka Doncic comes to the bench during a timeout after tying his season high with 45 points and his Laker teammates joined in on the “Luka! Luka!” chant from the crowd. pic.x.com/Q7O0ohzX9J – 10:01 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Luka getting a standing ovation from the Dallas crowd for putting the finishing touches on the Mavericks is the ultimate “Fire Nico!!!” chant. AK – 9:58 PM
Luka getting a standing ovation from the Dallas crowd for putting the finishing touches on the Mavericks is the ultimate “Fire Nico!!!” chant. AK – 9:58 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Lakers’ LeBron James eggs on the “Lu-ka! Lu-ka!” chants as Luka Doncic has 45 points and counting in Dallas return pic.x.com/g1iEAltInu – 9:58 PM
Lakers’ LeBron James eggs on the “Lu-ka! Lu-ka!” chants as Luka Doncic has 45 points and counting in Dallas return pic.x.com/g1iEAltInu – 9:58 PM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Incredible game by Luka…Just as important, BIG TIME W for the LakeShow – 9:58 PM
Incredible game by Luka…Just as important, BIG TIME W for the LakeShow – 9:58 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Loud “Luka! Luka!” chants after Luka Doncic walks to the Lakers’ bench after scoring a season-high-tying 45 points to give LAL a late 110-94 lead. pic.x.com/TIavTymB70 – 9:57 PM
Loud “Luka! Luka!” chants after Luka Doncic walks to the Lakers’ bench after scoring a season-high-tying 45 points to give LAL a late 110-94 lead. pic.x.com/TIavTymB70 – 9:57 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
I have to give it to Luka. Dealing with the emotions and still having the Killer mentality to go out there give boys that work was something Special to witness tonight – 9:57 PM
I have to give it to Luka. Dealing with the emotions and still having the Killer mentality to go out there give boys that work was something Special to witness tonight – 9:57 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Luka Doncic just buried a deep 3, and then a baseline 2 to reach 45 points, securing the victory for the Lakers (up 110-94 with 1:35 to play).
The appreciative Mavericks fans gave him a standing ovation during a time out, and chanted his name. – 9:57 PM
Luka Doncic just buried a deep 3, and then a baseline 2 to reach 45 points, securing the victory for the Lakers (up 110-94 with 1:35 to play).
The appreciative Mavericks fans gave him a standing ovation during a time out, and chanted his name. – 9:57 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Huge cheers now for Luka as the Lakers take a commanding 110-94 lead with 1:35 left.
The chants of “Luka” are clear and and the Lakers are egging it on – 9:56 PM
Huge cheers now for Luka as the Lakers take a commanding 110-94 lead with 1:35 left.
The chants of “Luka” are clear and and the Lakers are egging it on – 9:56 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Not sure how Luka made that reverse layup high off the glass with all kinds of English, but it got him to 40 points and put LA up 12. – 9:52 PM
Not sure how Luka made that reverse layup high off the glass with all kinds of English, but it got him to 40 points and put LA up 12. – 9:52 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
It’s been months since the Luka Doncic trade and I still can’t believe it happened. 20 years from now I’ll wake up one morning and randomly think of the Luka Doncic trade and it STILL won’t make sense. The most stupefyingly stupid trade I’ve ever seen in any sport – 9:52 PM
It’s been months since the Luka Doncic trade and I still can’t believe it happened. 20 years from now I’ll wake up one morning and randomly think of the Luka Doncic trade and it STILL won’t make sense. The most stupefyingly stupid trade I’ve ever seen in any sport – 9:52 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks in a tough spot now, down 101-93 with 4:42 left. LeBron James has done the damage in the second half after Luka did so in the first. – 9:46 PM
Mavericks in a tough spot now, down 101-93 with 4:42 left. LeBron James has done the damage in the second half after Luka did so in the first. – 9:46 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Luka Doncic had 31 points in 18 minutes in the first half in his return to Dallas. Talk about making a statement… – 8:50 PM
Luka Doncic had 31 points in 18 minutes in the first half in his return to Dallas. Talk about making a statement… – 8:50 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Opponents with more than 30 points in a first half at Dallas, last 25 years:
32 – Jamal Murray, Denver, 1/14/25
31 – Stephen Jackson, Atlanta, 3/17/04
31 – Luka Doncic, L.A. Lakers, 4/9/25 – 8:46 PM
Opponents with more than 30 points in a first half at Dallas, last 25 years:
32 – Jamal Murray, Denver, 1/14/25
31 – Stephen Jackson, Atlanta, 3/17/04
31 – Luka Doncic, L.A. Lakers, 4/9/25 – 8:46 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Lakers 60, Mavericks 57.
Luka Doncic scored over half of LAL’s points in the opening two quarters of his return to Dallas, recording 31 points (11-16 shooting, 6-8 on 3s) to go with 3 assists and 3 rebounds. – 8:42 PM
Halftime: Lakers 60, Mavericks 57.
Luka Doncic scored over half of LAL’s points in the opening two quarters of his return to Dallas, recording 31 points (11-16 shooting, 6-8 on 3s) to go with 3 assists and 3 rebounds. – 8:42 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka in his return to Dallas:
31 PTS
3 REB
3 STL
6 3PM
83 TS%
Great ga—wait it’s only halftime? pic.x.com/K8RxezaInl – 8:41 PM
Luka in his return to Dallas:
31 PTS
3 REB
3 STL
6 3PM
83 TS%
Great ga—wait it’s only halftime? pic.x.com/K8RxezaInl – 8:41 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
We have the makings of a pretty epic night here:
Luka Doncic is up to 31 pts already on 11-for-16 shooting (6-for-8 from 3).
The Lakers are up 60-57 at the break. – 8:40 PM
We have the makings of a pretty epic night here:
Luka Doncic is up to 31 pts already on 11-for-16 shooting (6-for-8 from 3).
The Lakers are up 60-57 at the break. – 8:40 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Luka Doncic’s first half in his return to Dallas:
– 31 points
– 11 of 16 FG’s
– 4 buckets at the rim
– 6 of 8 3’s
– 3 of 6 FT’s
– 3 assists
– 3 boards
– 3 steals – 8:40 PM
Luka Doncic’s first half in his return to Dallas:
– 31 points
– 11 of 16 FG’s
– 4 buckets at the rim
– 6 of 8 3’s
– 3 of 6 FT’s
– 3 assists
– 3 boards
– 3 steals – 8:40 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Luka Doncic with his sixth 3-pointer of the first half, putting him at 31 points so far. – 8:40 PM
Luka Doncic with his sixth 3-pointer of the first half, putting him at 31 points so far. – 8:40 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Martin 2-pointer at the end of the shot clock was ruled to be late subsequently, so LA get 2 points back on the scoreboard.
They lead 53-47 after Doncic split FT’s. – 8:34 PM
The Martin 2-pointer at the end of the shot clock was ruled to be late subsequently, so LA get 2 points back on the scoreboard.
They lead 53-47 after Doncic split FT’s. – 8:34 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Hey remember when Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis?
See you in hell. – 8:32 PM
Hey remember when Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis?
See you in hell. – 8:32 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka Doncic is halfway to half-a-hundred adn the Lakers lead 52-49 with 3:26 left in the first half. – 8:32 PM
Luka Doncic is halfway to half-a-hundred adn the Lakers lead 52-49 with 3:26 left in the first half. – 8:32 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
With all of the emotion in the building directed around him, Luka Doncic has been brilliant, up to 22 points on 8 of 12 FG’s with 4 triples, 3 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals in 14 minutes.
LA lead 49-45. – 8:28 PM
With all of the emotion in the building directed around him, Luka Doncic has been brilliant, up to 22 points on 8 of 12 FG’s with 4 triples, 3 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals in 14 minutes.
LA lead 49-45. – 8:28 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Doncic twice got to the rim and finished to reach 18 points in his 11 minutes, using a great screen from DFS for the second bucket.
That capped a 6-0 push to tie the game at 40 with 7:24 left in the 2nd Q. – 8:23 PM
Doncic twice got to the rim and finished to reach 18 points in his 11 minutes, using a great screen from DFS for the second bucket.
That capped a 6-0 push to tie the game at 40 with 7:24 left in the 2nd Q. – 8:23 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Dorian Finney-Smith with Gortat screens on back-to-back Luka Doncic layups to tie Lakers-Mavericks at 40 apiece.
Doncic is up to 18 points on 7-11 shooting (3-5 on 3s) midway through the 2Q. – 8:23 PM
Dorian Finney-Smith with Gortat screens on back-to-back Luka Doncic layups to tie Lakers-Mavericks at 40 apiece.
Doncic is up to 18 points on 7-11 shooting (3-5 on 3s) midway through the 2Q. – 8:23 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
And, of course, Luka makes his traditional off-the-shot-clock shot to start the Lakers’ layup line. pic.x.com/CeJ5b7Q2ma – 7:19 PM
And, of course, Luka makes his traditional off-the-shot-clock shot to start the Lakers’ layup line. pic.x.com/CeJ5b7Q2ma – 7:19 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Luka Dončić’s going through warm-ups I had of his first game back in Dallas.
He walked off to cheers from the fans in attendance early when leaving the court: pic.x.com/XLucLLyJxa – 6:48 PM
Luka Dončić’s going through warm-ups I had of his first game back in Dallas.
He walked off to cheers from the fans in attendance early when leaving the court: pic.x.com/XLucLLyJxa – 6:48 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Luka stepped on the floor for his pregame shooting session, massive cheers. When he left… massive cheers
He’s gonna be cheered every time he dribbles the ball tonight – 6:47 PM
Luka stepped on the floor for his pregame shooting session, massive cheers. When he left… massive cheers
He’s gonna be cheered every time he dribbles the ball tonight – 6:47 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Lakers’ Luka Doncic cash from half court in Dallas pic.x.com/A4oeiRtl9V – 6:45 PM
Lakers’ Luka Doncic cash from half court in Dallas pic.x.com/A4oeiRtl9V – 6:45 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
A closer look at the Luka 4s from Jordan Brand ahead of his return to Dallas tonight for Lakers-Mavs pic.x.com/5Zklmvcs9i – 6:43 PM
A closer look at the Luka 4s from Jordan Brand ahead of his return to Dallas tonight for Lakers-Mavs pic.x.com/5Zklmvcs9i – 6:43 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Lakers’ Luka Doncic takes the court for warmups before his first return game in Dallas since The Trade pic.x.com/7R13WgH42C – 6:34 PM
Lakers’ Luka Doncic takes the court for warmups before his first return game in Dallas since The Trade pic.x.com/7R13WgH42C – 6:34 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks LIVE: Score, updates, highlights, news, analysis for Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas
Our live blog for Doncic’s return to Dallas is up and running, check it out.
nbcsports.com/nba/live/los-a… – 6:24 PM
Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks LIVE: Score, updates, highlights, news, analysis for Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas
Our live blog for Doncic’s return to Dallas is up and running, check it out.
nbcsports.com/nba/live/los-a… – 6:24 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Full pregame quote from Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, who said that “some have compared it to Babe Ruth, which is kind of cool” regarding the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers: pic.x.com/vJlXZBEqQ2 – 6:23 PM
Full pregame quote from Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, who said that “some have compared it to Babe Ruth, which is kind of cool” regarding the Luka Doncic trade to the Lakers: pic.x.com/vJlXZBEqQ2 – 6:23 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
JJ Redick on his message to the team tonight: “We’ve got your back.”
Of course he’s referring to Doncic in his first game back in Dallas. – 6:05 PM
JJ Redick on his message to the team tonight: “We’ve got your back.”
Of course he’s referring to Doncic in his first game back in Dallas. – 6:05 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
JJ Redick on the team’s message tonight in light of Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas: “We got your back.” – 6:03 PM
JJ Redick on the team’s message tonight in light of Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas: “We got your back.” – 6:03 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Anthony Davis (remember him, also in the Luka trade?) will play against the Lakers tonight. – 5:46 PM
Anthony Davis (remember him, also in the Luka trade?) will play against the Lakers tonight. – 5:46 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“When the lights and popcorn came out, and the best players came to play us, he really turned it on”
🔊 J.J. Barea discusses Luka’s reported conditioning issues while in Dallas #MFFL
@jjbareapr | @WorldWideWob | @CPTheFanchise pic.x.com/FYf629KFhZ – 5:30 PM
“When the lights and popcorn came out, and the best players came to play us, he really turned it on”
🔊 J.J. Barea discusses Luka’s reported conditioning issues while in Dallas #MFFL
@jjbareapr | @WorldWideWob | @CPTheFanchise pic.x.com/FYf629KFhZ – 5:30 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Luka Dončić arrives at American Airlines Center for his first game back in Dallas since being traded to the Lakers: pic.x.com/7Luyfo0tLD – 5:12 PM
Luka Dončić arrives at American Airlines Center for his first game back in Dallas since being traded to the Lakers: pic.x.com/7Luyfo0tLD – 5:12 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Luka Doncic’s (LAL) technical foul at 7:40 of the 4th quarter on 4/8/25 (vs. OKC) has been rescinded upon league office review. – 5:10 PM
Luka Doncic’s (LAL) technical foul at 7:40 of the 4th quarter on 4/8/25 (vs. OKC) has been rescinded upon league office review. – 5:10 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The NBA has notified the Lakers that it has rescinded the second technical foul on Luka Doncic from Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, league sources told ESPN. – 5:04 PM
The NBA has notified the Lakers that it has rescinded the second technical foul on Luka Doncic from Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, league sources told ESPN. – 5:04 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“[Maverick fans] really did think [Luka Dončić] took the torch from Dirk, and was going to be theirs forever.”
@espn_macmahon says he expects Luka Dončić’s return to Dallas to be “awkward” and “emotional”. 🥺 pic.x.com/WdYKRFcao6 – 4:58 PM
“[Maverick fans] really did think [Luka Dončić] took the torch from Dirk, and was going to be theirs forever.”
@espn_macmahon says he expects Luka Dončić’s return to Dallas to be “awkward” and “emotional”. 🥺 pic.x.com/WdYKRFcao6 – 4:58 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki will be in attendance for Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas tonight.
It will be the second NBA game that Dirk has attended since the trade. The other was Luka’s Lakers debut. – 4:53 PM
Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki will be in attendance for Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas tonight.
It will be the second NBA game that Dirk has attended since the trade. The other was Luka’s Lakers debut. – 4:53 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Tonight is Luka’s much-anticipated return to Dallas (7:30p ET).
@espn_macmahon just published a book on The Wonder Boy and came on the podcast to discuss it — and a lot more.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/podcast-tim-… – 4:27 PM
Tonight is Luka’s much-anticipated return to Dallas (7:30p ET).
@espn_macmahon just published a book on The Wonder Boy and came on the podcast to discuss it — and a lot more.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/podcast-tim-… – 4:27 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
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🔥 Lakers/Thunder
🐺 TWolves collapse
🏀 Luka heads back home (Dallas)
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📱Call the Show: (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/9KSID0BBme – 4:06 PM
Tune in to NBA Today 🚨 4-7p ET w/ @TermineRadio & Ryan McDonough
🔥 Lakers/Thunder
🐺 TWolves collapse
🏀 Luka heads back home (Dallas)
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📱Call the Show: (855-622-5867) pic.x.com/9KSID0BBme – 4:06 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka Doncic as a Mav:
— 29/9/8
— 5x All-Star
— 5x All-NBA
— WCF MVP
— Scoring Champ
— ROTY
— 1st in PPG
— 2nd in APG
— 4th in RPG
— 1st in triple-doubles
— 2nd in double-doubles
— Most PTS in a game
Tonight, he’s back in Dallas. pic.x.com/9HSGt1Vloi – 3:06 PM
Luka Doncic as a Mav:
— 29/9/8
— 5x All-Star
— 5x All-NBA
— WCF MVP
— Scoring Champ
— ROTY
— 1st in PPG
— 2nd in APG
— 4th in RPG
— 1st in triple-doubles
— 2nd in double-doubles
— Most PTS in a game
Tonight, he’s back in Dallas. pic.x.com/9HSGt1Vloi – 3:06 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“We don’t cross the line.”
OKC fan Jeremy Price (@crtsidetatdude) tells @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine about his exchange with Luka Dončić that led to Luka’s ejection last night. pic.x.com/5CVqE9smx8 – 2:34 PM
“We don’t cross the line.”
OKC fan Jeremy Price (@crtsidetatdude) tells @TheFrankIsola and @Scalabrine about his exchange with Luka Dončić that led to Luka’s ejection last night. pic.x.com/5CVqE9smx8 – 2:34 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luka Doncic is leading the Lakers in
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Threes
Plus/Minus
since the trade. pic.x.com/6NuA304vrN – 2:03 PM
Luka Doncic is leading the Lakers in
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Threes
Plus/Minus
since the trade. pic.x.com/6NuA304vrN – 2:03 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Since the trade:
Luka — AD —
27.1 PPG 20.6 PPG
8.1 RPG 9.6 RPG
7.6 APG 1.7 BPG pic.x.com/qHSXGfw1bn – 1:01 PM
Since the trade:
Luka — AD —
27.1 PPG 20.6 PPG
8.1 RPG 9.6 RPG
7.6 APG 1.7 BPG pic.x.com/qHSXGfw1bn – 1:01 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Live w/@CPTheFanchise on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
📡 sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA
– JJ Barea joins the show to talk Luka’s Dallas return
– Knicks/Celtics reax + big picture
– Luka ejected in OKC + Lakers go for it
– Dual-center lineups Pt. II pic.x.com/5HOpc5dA50 – 12:56 PM
Live w/@CPTheFanchise on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86 for the next 3 hours.
📞 855-NBA-JUMP
📡 sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA
– JJ Barea joins the show to talk Luka’s Dallas return
– Knicks/Celtics reax + big picture
– Luka ejected in OKC + Lakers go for it
– Dual-center lineups Pt. II pic.x.com/5HOpc5dA50 – 12:56 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🙌 🇸🇮 The Dallas Mavericks will have shirts on the seats for fans at Luka Dončić’s return game featuring a message in Slovenian, the translation of which is: “THANKS FOR EVERYTHING”
(via @espn_macmahon) pic.x.com/jrTzWl1SRE – 11:42 AM
🙌 🇸🇮 The Dallas Mavericks will have shirts on the seats for fans at Luka Dončić’s return game featuring a message in Slovenian, the translation of which is: “THANKS FOR EVERYTHING”
(via @espn_macmahon) pic.x.com/jrTzWl1SRE – 11:42 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Awful Officiating | Need To Lock Up #3 In West | Luka Back In Dallas x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM
Awful Officiating | Need To Lock Up #3 In West | Luka Back In Dallas x.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:00 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👀🍿 Luka returns to Dallas for the first time since the trade!
💭 Drop your prediction for Luka’s statline pic.x.com/4poiySvHJc – 10:52 AM
👀🍿 Luka returns to Dallas for the first time since the trade!
💭 Drop your prediction for Luka’s statline pic.x.com/4poiySvHJc – 10:52 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
My two-part mega preview, with tons of new reporting, on Luka’s return to Dallas tonight …
Part 1: tinyurl.com/2vaa8kak
Part 2: tinyurl.com/mr43c9ar pic.x.com/ouL2vc9PWx – 10:41 AM
My two-part mega preview, with tons of new reporting, on Luka’s return to Dallas tonight …
Part 1: tinyurl.com/2vaa8kak
Part 2: tinyurl.com/mr43c9ar pic.x.com/ouL2vc9PWx – 10:41 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“I know it will be an emotional game just because Luka is coming back & everybody in Dallas still loves him. So, it’ll be good to see Dallas give him a tribute and everything he deserves just like L.A. gave me when I was there,” Mavs forward Anthony Davis bit.ly/43xEcmO – 10:23 AM
“I know it will be an emotional game just because Luka is coming back & everybody in Dallas still loves him. So, it’ll be good to see Dallas give him a tribute and everything he deserves just like L.A. gave me when I was there,” Mavs forward Anthony Davis bit.ly/43xEcmO – 10:23 AM
Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
The radio show is live on the @InfSportsNet from 10-noon ET: Malone fired, NBA’s upside-down, Luka goes back, Start/Bench/Cut, @PrettyDaddyRTY not-so-long goodbye, @MattSnyderCBS, Buy or Sell, Steelers & Shedeur, more.
LISTEN:
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@SIRIUSXM 375 – 9:59 AM
The radio show is live on the @InfSportsNet from 10-noon ET: Malone fired, NBA’s upside-down, Luka goes back, Start/Bench/Cut, @PrettyDaddyRTY not-so-long goodbye, @MattSnyderCBS, Buy or Sell, Steelers & Shedeur, more.
LISTEN:
ReiterThanYou.com
@Audacy app
@SIRIUSXM 375 – 9:59 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
From last night: Luka Doncic was ejected, a decision the Lakers felt “seemed a little personal” from the referee, marring a tightly contested game in OKC ahead of Luka’s Dallas return bit.ly/42EbwaQ – 9:50 AM
From last night: Luka Doncic was ejected, a decision the Lakers felt “seemed a little personal” from the referee, marring a tightly contested game in OKC ahead of Luka’s Dallas return bit.ly/42EbwaQ – 9:50 AM
Royce Webb @RoyceWebb
Luka and the Lakers Aren’t Proving Nico and the Mavs Wrong — Yet
Ex-Mavs analytics staffer @JerryEngelmann on how Luka looks in L.A. and what the future holds for him & the Lakers.
roycewebb.com/p/luka-and-the… – 9:45 AM
Luka and the Lakers Aren’t Proving Nico and the Mavs Wrong — Yet
Ex-Mavs analytics staffer @JerryEngelmann on how Luka looks in L.A. and what the future holds for him & the Lakers.
roycewebb.com/p/luka-and-the… – 9:45 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Mark Cuban sold the Mavericks expecting to still make decisions — then he heard they traded Luka Doncic.
Story with @cclark_13, @sam_amick and @davidaldridgedc: nytimes.com/athletic/62651… pic.x.com/Qi69u8xDf9 – 9:17 AM
Mark Cuban sold the Mavericks expecting to still make decisions — then he heard they traded Luka Doncic.
Story with @cclark_13, @sam_amick and @davidaldridgedc: nytimes.com/athletic/62651… pic.x.com/Qi69u8xDf9 – 9:17 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Adopted Texan Luka Doncic returns to the place that “really felt like home,” where a heartbroken Mavs fan base will celebrate his 6 1/2 spectacular seasons in Dallas and mourn that it wasn’t much longer.
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:16 AM
Adopted Texan Luka Doncic returns to the place that “really felt like home,” where a heartbroken Mavs fan base will celebrate his 6 1/2 spectacular seasons in Dallas and mourn that it wasn’t much longer.
ESPN story: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 9:16 AM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Luka Dončić returns to Dallas tonight for the first time since the infamous trade. We know why GM Nico Harrison made the deal, but less about how Dončić’s top remaining ally in the building, ex-majority owner Mark Cuban, lost his sway. In @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/62651… – 9:00 AM
Luka Dončić returns to Dallas tonight for the first time since the infamous trade. We know why GM Nico Harrison made the deal, but less about how Dončić’s top remaining ally in the building, ex-majority owner Mark Cuban, lost his sway. In @TheAthletic:
nytimes.com/athletic/62651… – 9:00 AM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
When the Mavericks left for their longest road trip of the season, they wanted Luka Dončić to join them and rehab around the team, sources said. Dončić chose to remain in Dallas. Midway through the trip, he was traded.
How we got here, @TheAthleticNBA: nytimes.com/athletic/62651… – 8:45 AM
When the Mavericks left for their longest road trip of the season, they wanted Luka Dončić to join them and rehab around the team, sources said. Dončić chose to remain in Dallas. Midway through the trip, he was traded.
How we got here, @TheAthleticNBA: nytimes.com/athletic/62651… – 8:45 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Tune into The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine!
Michael Malone & Calvin Booth Out in DEN
🏀 Luka Ejected. Returns to Dallas Tonight
Celtics Win in OT
🎙 @bdameris at 8:30am ET
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Tune into The Starting Lineup with @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine!
Michael Malone & Calvin Booth Out in DEN🏀 Luka Ejected. Returns to Dallas Tonight
Celtics Win in OT🎙 @bdameris at 8:30am ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive
📱 Call the Show: 855-622-5867 pic.x.com/1Q6iKhzn4x – 7:02 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Dončić on return to Dallas:
“I’m looking forward to being back in Dallas — obviously, with the fans, seeing my teammates, ex-teammates. It’s going to be very emotional for me”.
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 6:29 AM
Luka Dončić on return to Dallas:
“I’m looking forward to being back in Dallas — obviously, with the fans, seeing my teammates, ex-teammates. It’s going to be very emotional for me”.
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 6:29 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic hit a tough shot over Isaiah Hartenstein, then appeared to exchange words with a fan, earning a second technical and an ejection. The OKC Thunder seized momentum and went on to defeat the LA Lakers.
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 3:15 AM
Luka Doncic hit a tough shot over Isaiah Hartenstein, then appeared to exchange words with a fan, earning a second technical and an ejection. The OKC Thunder seized momentum and went on to defeat the LA Lakers.
#NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/18… – 3:15 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
New Locked on Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Luka Doncic Tossed
🏀 Jalen Williams GREAT outing
🏀 SGA Stamps MVP Case
🏀 What did we learn?
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.x.com/VxsNteVGrN – 2:51 AM
New Locked on Thunder Podcast:
🏀 Luka Doncic Tossed
🏀 Jalen Williams GREAT outing
🏀 SGA Stamps MVP Case
🏀 What did we learn?
#ThunderUp #FirstListen:
linktr.ee/LockedOnThunder pic.x.com/VxsNteVGrN – 2:51 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Luka Doncic ejected after fan exchange misread as referee insult sportando.basketball/en/luka-doncic… – 2:06 AM
Luka Doncic ejected after fan exchange misread as referee insult sportando.basketball/en/luka-doncic… – 2:06 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👀 Luka Doncic ejected after being assessed his second technical foul on this play!
Did he deserve it? 🤔 pic.x.com/0RbaXBO9vp – 1:40 AM
👀 Luka Doncic ejected after being assessed his second technical foul on this play!
Did he deserve it? 🤔 pic.x.com/0RbaXBO9vp – 1:40 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers-Thunder was setting up for a potentially dramatic finish between two of the best teams in the West before Luka Doncic’s ejection.
“It was a great game that unfortunately didn’t get to finish out the way that every basketball fan would want..”
ocregister.com/2025/04/08/lak… – 1:38 AM
Lakers-Thunder was setting up for a potentially dramatic finish between two of the best teams in the West before Luka Doncic’s ejection.
“It was a great game that unfortunately didn’t get to finish out the way that every basketball fan would want..”
ocregister.com/2025/04/08/lak… – 1:38 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
a truly shocking day in the nba. michael malone fired with a week left in the season, luka ejected from one of the best games of the year because he got baited by a fan, and bismack biyombo just attempted a left-handed skyhook from the free throw line. – 12:01 AM
a truly shocking day in the nba. michael malone fired with a week left in the season, luka ejected from one of the best games of the year because he got baited by a fan, and bismack biyombo just attempted a left-handed skyhook from the free throw line. – 12:01 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Luka Doncic on returning to Dallas: “I don’t really know what to expect. I don’t know how I’m going to feel, honestly. I’m looking forward to being back in Dallas, obviously, with the fans, seeing my teammates — ex-teammates. It’s going to be very emotional for me, for sure.” – 11:56 PM
Luka Doncic on returning to Dallas: “I don’t really know what to expect. I don’t know how I’m going to feel, honestly. I’m looking forward to being back in Dallas, obviously, with the fans, seeing my teammates — ex-teammates. It’s going to be very emotional for me, for sure.” – 11:56 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Luka Doncic returning to Dallas for tomorrow’s game against the Mavericks: “Of course, there’s gonna be a lot of emotion for me. I don’t really know what to expect. I don’t know how I’m gonna feel, honestly…”
His full answer: pic.x.com/es3zF0HdcT – 11:50 PM
Luka Doncic returning to Dallas for tomorrow’s game against the Mavericks: “Of course, there’s gonna be a lot of emotion for me. I don’t really know what to expect. I don’t know how I’m gonna feel, honestly…”
His full answer: pic.x.com/es3zF0HdcT – 11:50 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Jalen Williams on not hearing what was said during the Luka ejection: “Paycom’s usually too loud to hear.” – 11:33 PM
Jalen Williams on not hearing what was said during the Luka ejection: “Paycom’s usually too loud to hear.” – 11:33 PM
More on this storyline
Dave McMenamin: A deadpan JJ Redick: “I thought he was going to get 50. … Disappointed” -via Twitter @mcten / April 9, 2025
Kendrick Perkins: What a pressure relief for Luka, I have never seen a player display true emotions like this, and still go out and be an assassin -via Twitter @KendrickPerkins / April 9, 2025
Brad Townsend: Luka Doncic on ESPN, introspective, as we’ve rarely heard him: “When I was watching that video I was like, ‘There’s no way I’m playing this game.’” -via Twitter @townbrad / April 9, 2025