The 2024-25 NBA regular season wraps up Sunday but all eyes will be on Wednesday’s clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks (ESPN, 7:30 p.m. ET). Luka Doncic returns to Dallas for the first time following his blockbuster trade to the Lakers in February, in what should be a highly charged atmosphere at American Airlines Center.
Another key game Wednesday is the Sacramento Kings hosting the Denver Nuggets (ESPN, 10:30 p.m. ET), who’ll be taking the court for the first time since Tuesday’s firing of Michael Malone as coach. Denver’s stunning move — the second late-season firing of an NBA coach — leaves one of the strongest teams in the Western Conference, led by MVP candidate Nikola Jokic, with an uncertain future.
Amid that, top playoff contenders are aiming to lock up their postseason spots, while teams at the bottom of the standings (notably the Utah Jazz and
