The revived Lakers + NBA board of governors to vote on expansion
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We have an action-packed episode of The Big Number coming up!
Dan Devine and Tom Haberstroh break Luka Doncic’s domination in this sequence. They discuss the Lakers’ recipe for success and Marcus Smart’s contributions this year. Where are the Lakers really in the West? Is this the maximum version of Luka?
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Then they talk about how the Lakers defense is improving down the stretch. But is this a true top-10 defense, or is the sample size too small? Additionally, the duo together analyzes the impact of LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves on the court and how their roles are evolving. Which version of LeBron will we see in the playoffs?
Later, Tom and Dan discuss the NBA holding a vote to explore adding expansion teams, exclusively in Las Vegas and Seattle. What does the potential return of the Seattle Supersonics mean for the NBA? What are the knock-on effects of expansion?
All this and more in this episode of The Big Number!
(1:10) The Big Number – Luka’s Hot Streak
(22:26) Little Number 1 – Luka de 3
(26:34) Little Number 2 – Lakers defensive efficiency
(32:35) Little Number 3 – Lakers Big 3 +/-
(43:11) NBA Expansion
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves react with Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic after Doncic scored the game-winning basket in overtime against the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena on March 14, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
(Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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