Two teams will advance to the NBA Cup Semifinals on Wednesday night, as three of the top five teams in the Western Conference are in action in the quarterfinals

Luka Doncic headlines a list of stars who are currently on pace to miss more than 17 games in the 2025-26 NBA season.

NBA insider Jake Fischer broke the news today that back in 2020, before Giannis led the Bucks to their second-ever title a year later, the two-time Greek MVP was plotting a move to two teams. He either wanted to play on the Miami Heat or create a super duo alongside the Slovenian wunderkind on the Dallas Mavericks.

Luka Doncic notched a triple-double as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers secured a 112-108 road win over Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.

Luka Doncic has missed the Los Angeles Lakers ' last two games due to a personal matter, and the news of him not being available for that reason came on Wednesday before the Lakers' first game of a three-game road trip, which was against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.

The Lakers struggled in his absence. The team barely won against the Toronto Raptors, 123-120, and got blown out by the Boston Celtics, 126-105. Doncic has since returned, suiting up against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, dropping a triple-double of 31 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists.

Flopping in the NBA has long been criticized by fans and analysts who see it as a blemish on the integrity of the game. Still, it remains an undeniable part of basketball strategy, especially when the stakes are high.