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Luka Doncic is coming off another monster night of 41 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists against the Bucks (119-95 win). The Lakers are 10-4 and won eight of the past 10 games as one of the hottest teams in the NBA. Doncic leads the NBA in scoring at 34.4 points per game, along with top 15 ranks in rebounds (8.9) and assists (8.9).
The debate played out in real time Saturday night after the Lakers’ 119-95 victory in Milwaukee, when Thiero’s Los Angeles teammates tried to collect the game ball for him after he scored the first five points of his career, including a thunderous dunk, in the final minutes of the blowout.
It's happening: The U.S. vs. the World is finally a done deal and will be the format for this season's NBA All-Star Game. The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association unveiled the long-awaited plan Tuesday night, after months of trying to figure out the latest way to spark renewed interest in the league's midseason contest.
Week 11 of the NFL season closes with what is shaping up as an offensive shootout in Vegas as the Raiders (2-7) host the Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1). Each side is enduring a disappointing season and would like to begin a late season push with a win in Sin City.
Kevin Walsh and Joe Lisi provide their betting tips for tonight's Cowboys vs. Raiders primetime matchup. Dallas is favored by slightly over a field goal.