Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Bucks On SI

NBA 2K25 is releasing in the incoming weeks and with that it revealed its top 10 player ratings list, which included Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

NBA 2K25 Player Ratings: Top 10 Includes Bucks' Giannis at No. 3

Los Angeles, CA

FadeawayWorld.net

Luka Doncic is the top trade targets for the Lakers.

Los Angeles Lakers Want Luka Doncic To Lead Their Franchise After LeBron James Retires

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

NBA 2K has released some ratings for the top players in the video game and the three best players are hardly a surprise. Denver’s Nikola Jokic, Dallas’ Luka Doncic, and Milwaukee’s Giannis Giannis Antetokounmpo are tied for the top honor in the game. All three players will begin the year with a 97 rating, though they may begin to separate themselves from the pack as the game updates during the season.

Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are tied for the best rating in NBA 2K25

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The Los Angeles Lakers are zeroing in on a massive move looking ahead to the future. Reports indicate the team is looking at bringing Luka Doncic aboard to lead the franchise once LeBron James eventually retires. As LeBron's illustrious career gets closer to its end, the Lakers are keen to secure Luka Doncic—a star player with the Dallas Mavericks—as a potential replacement. Let's break down what this move could mean for the Lakers and how it might play out.\

Possible Luka Doncic Move For Lakers Before LeBron's Retirement

Kansas State

Kansas City, MO

The Chiefs have announced a wave of roster cuts on Monday afternoon. Kansas City has waived cornerback Miles Battle, quarterback Ian Book, cornerback Ekow Boye-Doe, receiver Phillip Brooks, defensive end Owen Carney, defensive tackle Alex Gubner, cornerback Kelvin Joseph, guard Griffin McDowell, long snapper Randen Plattner, receiver Kyle Sheets, tight end Geor’quarius Spivey, and guard Nick Torres.

Chiefs waive 12 players

Nearly half of NBA teams will continue to have their games broadcast locally on the Bally Sports network next season after a new deal was reached. Diamond Sports — the parent company that owns the Ballys regional sports network — is in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings but Diamond and the NBA worked out a deal to to continue broadcasting the games of 13 NBA teams (as well as a full slate of NHL teams) report Evan Drellich and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic.

NBA, Diamond Sports agree to broadcast 13 teams in local markets for upcoming season

BasketballNetwork.net

Johnson shared why he’s confident the NBA will thrive in the future.

Avery Johnson believes the NBA's future is in good hands, even after Bron, KD, and Curry retire:  "I think the NBA is in good shape"

Athlon Sports

The Lakers have set their sights on Luka Doncic as a long-term solution after LeBron.

Lakers Rumor: Lakers Eye Luka Doncic as Potential Face of Franchise Post-LeBron

NBA insider Kevin O’Connor reports the Los Angeles Lakers want to replace LeBron James with Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic.

The Lakers reportedly plan to replace LeBron James with Luka Doncic: "They have their sights set for Luka in the future"

Dallas, TX

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The ongoing relationship between Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks was clarified a bit by the all-time great. Nowitzki officially has the title of “special advisor,” but he downplayed his duties in a recent interview with Cesare Milanti of EuroHoops. “Advisor is really an interesting...

Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki drops 'interesting' revelation on current role with organization

Chicago, IL

Denver, CO

Denver Nuggets On SI

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic received high praise from this two-time NBA All-Star

Chicago Bulls Star Makes Strong Statement on Nikola Jokic

Veteran running backs Matt Breida and Ke’Shawn Vaughn are among the first set of cuts announced by the 49ers. Breida played for the 49ers from 2017-2019 and returned to the team earlier this month. He ran 15 times for 29 yards in the preseason. Vaughn spent the last four...

Matt Breida, Ke’Shawn Vaughn in first wave of 49ers cuts

Welcome to Layup Lines, For the Win’s basketball newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Have feedback for the Layup Lines Crew? Leave your questions, comments and concerns through this brief reader survey. Now, here’s Bryan Kalbrosky.
It may sound like Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is writing fan fiction about Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic as teammates.
But the reality is that Nowitzki’s dream of seeing Doncic and Jokic on the same team one day, while improbable, is not impossible. During a send-off for longtime NBA guard Goran Dragic in Slovenia last week, Nowitzki spoke about the possibility.
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Dirk Nowitzki wants Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic to team up and it’s not as unlikely as you might think

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Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic finished first and third in the NBA MVP Award voting this past season.

Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic: a match made in heaven on and off court

Christopher Bell reacts to his third-place finish in the Coke Zero Sugar 400 and discusses his struggles on the track.

Bell 'didn't feel in control' at Daytona

Aaron Gordon recently gave his honest thoughts on Michael Porter Jr.'s NBA 2K25 rating. Gordon and Porter Jr. have been teammates in the Denver Nuggets for four seasons. They both won their first NBA title in 2023 and have played prominent roles in their championship run. Given these factors, Gordon is fully aware of Porter Jr.'s capabilities on the hardwood and understands the value he brings to the table.

Aaron Gordon's blunt 2-word reaction to teammates' NBA 2K rating

Luka Dončić delivered one of the greatest playoff performances in NBA history on August 23, 2020, with a 43-point triple-double, capped by a game-winning buzzer-beater in overtime against the LA Clippers.

Mavs Blast From The Past: Reliving Luka Doncic’s Playoff Buzzer-Beater vs Clippers

Brooklyn, NY

Nobody expected Steve Nash to become a coach when he was the surprise hire to take over an on-paper contender Brooklyn Nets in 2020. Nash doesn’t expect to coach again, he told Cesare Milanti of Eurohoops. “Coaching was a great experience, I didn’t want to be a career coach....

Steve Nash doesn’t plan to return to bench, ‘I didn’t want to be a career coach’

James Harden, the star player for the Los Angeles Clippers, is widely regarded as one of the greatest scorers and shooting guards in NBA history. During the 2023-24 NBA season, the 34-year-old displayed stellar performances, including a season-high 35 points on December 18 in a 151-127 win over the Indiana Pacers. However, the Beard, who was recently criticized by Kendrick Perkins, got a deficient rating in the NBA 2K25 game.

VIDEO: James Harden Sounds Off On His Surprisingly Low NBA 2K25 Rating, Claims To Prove Everyone Wrong Ahead Of The New Season

Paul George, also known as PG-13, chose to opt out of his $48.7 million contract and become a free agent after an impressive 2023-24 season with the Los Angeles Clippers. Subsequently, the nine-time NBA All-Star, who recently shared a funny story about his Team USA snub, signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Former NBA Player Explains How Paul George Will Fit On The Philadelphia 76ers

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Jokic, Doncic, LeBron: 20 players with NBA 2K25 rankings of 90+

Few things will rile up players like their NBA 2K ratings. NBA 2K25 is available Sept. 6 (on your PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, or just about...

Jokic, Doncic, LeBron: 20 players with NBA 2K25 rankings of 90+

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