Mohammad Asif Ansari

The spotlight is brighter than ever after Luka Doncic’s recent ejection stirred controversy. The ejection came during the Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, on Tuesday. After hitting a fourth-quarter jumper, Doncic exchanged words – not with a ref, but with a courtside fan. At least, that’s what he insists. In the post-game press conference, he said the comments were playful trash talk with a familiar face in the crowd, not aimed at the official. “I never got offended never,” Doncic said (0:13). “But if he’s going to talk I’m going to talk back, that that had nothing to…

Luka Doncic’s ejection in the fourth quarter turned a close game into a turning point the Lakers couldn’t recover from. With under eight minutes left and the Lakers trailing the Thunder by one, Doncic drained a jumper. Moments later, he exchanged words near the sideline – prompting his second technical foul and an automatic ejection. However, Doncic claimed he was talking to a fan, not the official. “I never got a fan ejected, never, but if you’re gonna talk, I’m gonna talk back like always,” he said. “That had nothing to do with the ref.” Luka Doncic on his ejection:…

The Los Angeles Lakers took a hit in the standings after a 136–120 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Despite sitting third in the Western Conference with a 48–30 record (.615), the gap between them and the top teams has widened. They now trail the first-place Thunder by 16 games. Oklahoma City, boasting a 64–14 record (.821), looks out of reach. The second-place Rockets are also pulling away, holding a 52–27 mark (.658) and sitting 12.5 games ahead of L.A. The Lakers have been strong in the conference (34–14) and solid at home (30–10), but their road struggles…

Cooper Flagg isn’t just the top prospect in the upcoming NBA Draft, he’s expected to be the only name at the top. Despite Duke’s tough Final Four loss to Houston, Flagg’s dominant freshman season left no doubt. He’s the clear-cut No. 1 pick, and no one else is even close. According to Bleacher Report’s NBA Daily, no other player in the tournament came near Flagg’s level. Right now, Bleacher Report projects the Utah Jazz to land the top pick. But that hasn’t stopped teams from exploring what it might take to trade up. The idea of grabbing a generational talent…

The Golden State Warriors’ 106-96 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday wasn’t just about poor offense, it was overshadowed by Draymond Green’s out-of-control behavior. During an inbounds play, Warriors power forward bodied Rockets center Alperen Şengün with excessive force and drew a warning from the referee. Instead of backing off, Green yelled, “Call it then,” and followed up by elbowing Şengün. Draymond was being physical with Sengun and the ref warned himDraymond then yelled “call it then” and elbowed him😭 pic.twitter.com/Q1rrQe4ux3— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) April 7, 2025 The act, caught on video, triggered immediate backlash online: “Can’t make finger guns…

The Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic leads the NBA in kicked-ball violations, by a mile. Since 2020, Jokic has been whistled 127 times for kicking the ball. In the 2022–23 season alone, he racked up 56 kicks, more than any team. Second on the list? Nikola Vucevic, with 66 over the same stretch. Must be something about the name. According to ESPN, Jokic has used his right foot 67 times and his left 60. That’s balance – and it’s no accident. His kicks disrupt opposing offenses and force them to reset. It’s a sneaky but effective way to slow things…

Luka Dončić didn’t hold back after the Lakers’ 123–116 loss to the Warriors on Thursday night. “Unacceptable,” he said of his play, taking the blame after scoring just 19 points on 6-of-17 shooting. “When I play like that, that makes [it] harder [for the team] to win, so just got to figure that out,” Dončić said. Luka Doncic when asked about his left elbow:"it's terrible… will be fine in 2 days"As Luka and the reporters laugh about it. pic.twitter.com/6HOSPq582e— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) April 1, 2025 He came into the game nursing a sore left elbow, which took several hits in Monday’s…

The Lakers vs. Warriors showdown wasn’t just a playoff-level battle, it turned into a full-on celebrity spectacle in a crucial Western Conference clash Thursday night. Stars packed Crypto.com Arena on a night that carried major playoff implications in the West. Among the big names spotted courtside were David Beckham, BTS’ J-Hope, Zoe Saldana, Victoria Monét, Andy Garcia, Emma Grede, and U.S. soccer star Trinity Rodman. Former Lakers legend Pau Gasol was also in the building, backing his old squad. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NBA (@nba) However, one surprising moment stole the show. Lakers guard Luka…

Sportscaster Scott Van Pelt shared a hilarious moment with Thunder guard Alex Caruso on Wednesday, bonding over their bald heads during a postgame interview. Oklahoma City kept its momentum rolling with a 119-103 win over Detroit, marking its 11th straight victory. The Thunder have dominated the East all season, improving to 29-1 against the conference. Led by MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, they hold a three-game lead over Cleveland for the NBA’s best record.  After the game, Van Pelt turned the spotlight to Caruso on SportsCenter. He asked Chet Holmgren to pass Caruso the headset, then playfully acknowledged their shared look:…

A frustrated Mavericks fan took his anger straight to GM Nico Harrison on Monday, yelling, “Fire Nico!” three times before Dallas’ game against Brooklyn. The heated moment unfolded at American Airlines Center as Harrison greeted fans. After shaking one person’s hand, he turned toward the locker room – only to be met with loud demands for his firing. He didn’t react and walked away. A fan looked Nico Harrison dead in the eye and screamed “FIRE NICO” 💀😭pic.twitter.com/tkT43Uf1IW— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) April 1, 2025 According to TMZ, a Reddit user who claimed to witness the scene said security confronted the fan…