I’m speaking, of course, of Dallas Mavericks fans, who, in the wake of their favorite team’s decision to trade generational superstar Luka Doncic — to the Lakers of all teams — have begun gathering outside American Airlines Arena before every home game,

Under the NBA’s new tournament-like format for the All-Star Game, LeBron James was the first overall pick selected by Shaquille O’Neal a couple weeks ago. But on Sunday, Shaq’s squad took quite the hit with last-minute injury news.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James ruled himself out of the 2025 All-Star Game Sunday due to ankle soreness, he announced in a press conference before the mini tournament got underway. There will not be a replacement for James in the revamped mini tournament due to the late timing of the announcement.