An NBA scout who was in attendance to watch Slovenia play Germany during a EuroBasket friendly was amazed by how “incredible” Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Dončić looked.

Dončić has lost 30 pounds since last summer, a league source told DallasHoopsJournal.com.

“Man, he looks incredible,” the NBA scout told DallasHoopsJournal.com. “He’s quicker and more explosive. He’s getting by people more easily. I think he’s on a mission, man. I think he’s gonna win MVP and the scoring title next season. He wants to get revenge on Dallas for basically fat-shaming him.”

Dončić led the NBA in points per game during the 2023-24 season. He averaged 33.9 points.

The Dallas Mavericks traded Dončić last season because general manager Nico Harrison had issues with the five-time All-Star’s weight, diet, work ethic and conditioning. Dončić dealt with a serious calf injury last season, preventing him from getting into the elite shape he’s in right now.

One of the best players in the NBA, Dončić played in 28 games with the Lakers last season after the Mavericks shockingly traded him in February. The skillful point-forward averaged 28.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.5 assists with the purple and gold.

Los Angeles lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 postseason in five games, but Dončić played well offensively, averaging 30.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 5.8 assists despite being “out of shape.”

Dončić, 26, signed a three-year, $165 million extension with the Lakers on August 2. He recruited Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart to Los Angeles this offseason.

“I’m really grateful to the Lakers organization, my teammates and the fans for welcoming me and my family with so much support and kindness since day one,” Dončić said after signing his extension. “This is an amazing organization, and I truly believe in what we’re building together.

“I’m going to keep working as hard as I can to bring another championship to Los Angeles and to make Laker Nation proud. This is just the beginning. I’m excited for what’s ahead and to keep building something special with this team.”

Dončić enters next season with career averages of 28.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists with the Mavericks and Lakers. He’s third in NBA history in points per game, trailing only NBA icons Michael Jordan (30.12) and Wilt Chamberlain (30.07).

Lakers second-year head coach JJ Redick is expected to start Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, LeBron James and Deandre Ayton next season. Dončić is looking to win his first NBA title. He lost to the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals with the Mavericks in five games.

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Second-ranked Marshall men’s soccer continues its pre-season exhibition schedule tonight.

The Thundering Herd will host Radford at Hoops Family Field beginning at 7:15 p.m.

Marshall had a capacity crowd on Saturday for the fans’ first exhibition with Villanova.

Admission is free again tonight.

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The Houston Rockets have had an incredible offseason, and the NBA world is paying attention.

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Over the past few years, the Rockets have climbed out of the NBA gutter and managed to earn the second seed in the West last season. Although they were unable to get out of the first round, losing in seven games to the Golden State Warriors, they knew they were close enough to title contention to go all in.

With Rafael Stone looking to make a big splash, he traded for Kevin Durant. The future Hall of Famer and two-time Finals MVP should give Houston a needed go-to scorer in clutch situations and a proven postseason performer.

With the Rockets expected to be in championship conversations next season, Durant has clearly taken them to another tier in the NBA’s hierarchy. His arrival has also helped Houston form one of the best star trios in the entire league.

In Bleacher Report’s recent ranking of the top big threes in the league, the Rockets came in at No. 4. Their three-man crew of Durant, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson could easily break out as one of the most impressive units in basketball next season.

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With Durant and Sengun already proven All-Stars, Thompson could be in line to take that leap next season. Trailing only the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers, the Rockets have cemented themselves as the winner of the offseason, and it should translate to being a winner next season.

Although there are some valid concerns about the Rockets next season, they’ve already dominated with defense, and Durant should help them dominate on offense, too.

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It’s not shocking that Claire Masters has a planner to keep track of her schedule. 

The recent Tigard grad is about to start her freshman year at Portland State University, and she is going to be quite busy. It’s nothing new for Masters, though. 

At Tigard, Masters played soccer in the fall and softball in the spring all four years of high school. She also played on club teams for both of those sports. And if that wasn’t enough, she spent the spring season of her senior year at Tigard not only playing softball, but also running for the school’s track team for the first time ever. 

“It was really difficult,” Masters said. “It was tricky. I was very busy, and it can be very easy to get burnt out, but I think having good friends really helped.”

No matter the sport, Masters saw success. In her junior year, she started to get interest from colleges for both soccer and softball, and in January, something unexpected happened. The soccer coach at Portland State knew Masters played softball and passed her name and tape along to the school’s softball coach. 

Masters went on an official visit to the school for softball and received an offer to play. 

So when school starts in the fall, Masters will play for Portland State’s women’s soccer team, and in the spring, she’ll play for the school’s softball team, as well. 

Scott Eggelston, the girls soccer coach at Tigard, is confident that Masters can handle both sports in college. 

“There are very few people who can do D-1 sports at a dual level,” Eggleston said. “Even if they can, they might not do it because of what it requires. It’s tough. For Claire, her commitment to being organized is super important and why she will succeed.”

Pete Kostel, Tigard’s softball coach, agreed. He saw how Masters was able to show up during softball season while training for soccer and keeping up with her school work, which is why he thought she could run track this past spring as well. 

“The biggest thing in the beginning was if she was going to be able to be honest to herself,” he said. “She had to be honest with herself on if she could handle everything. She had to be honest about if she was feeling good enough to do a track workout after our practice or if she wasn’t. She had to do all that while not letting her grades slip.  Claire was able to do all that. She didn’t miss a beat.”

Masters didn’t make varsity in either sport her freshman year, but she was around the varsity teams a bit. She saw how hard those girls worked, and she saw them get offers from college. It led Masters to start taking the sports and her training more seriously. She started playing club again outside of school, and she saw herself getting better. 

The coaches also noticed. As a sophomore, she was starting in soccer and batting second in softball. 

“It was very nerve-racking at first, but once I played a few games, I was like, I’ve got this,” Masters said. “My confidence just grew from there.”

Kostel said he saw Masters grow not just in her on-field ability. 

“I saw a lot of mental growth and the mindset that grows from her putting her time in the weight room and doing those things to get better physically,” he said. 

Both coaches said Masters was quiet as a younger athlete, someone who showed up, worked hard and led by example. But as she became one of the veterans on each team, she started to speak up more, especially with the younger players. 

Masters agreed. 

“You want to be like a role model for the younger girls,” she said. “When I was a freshman, I was so scared. I wanted to make them feel comfortable.”

One thing that helps is a few familiar faces. Already at Portland State are former Tigard teammates Gianelly Gargurevich and McKenna Eggleston, Coach Eggleston’s daughter. Both were freshman at Portland State last year. 

As with most college freshmen, Masters will have a bit of an adjustment period when she starts school. While she’s not going too far away for school, she is leaving behind her family, including her twin sister, Ashley Masters, who is going to the University of Oregon. 

“It’s going to be hard,” Claire Masters said. “I feel like growing up, you just had a built-in best friend. We did everything together, so it’ll definitely be a big change for us.”

Claire and Ashley are the youngest of four. Their older sister is at Portland State, so Claire Masters said she’s a bit familiar with the school from visiting her sister. 

She’s also not forgetting about her schoolwork. Masters said she is majoring in chemistry but is thinking about changing to public health so she can learn how to be a physical therapist. 

“I think it would be fun to work with athletes,” she said. “It’s something I’m passionate about.”

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Powder, Liquid, Pods, Tablets, Eco-friendly, Scented, Color-safe, Anti-bacterial

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Definition:
Washing tablets are pre-measured detergent tablets designed to simplify laundry processes by providing convenience and efficiency. They dissolve quickly in water, offering stain removal and fabric care benefits. Compact and easy to store, they reduce packaging waste. Suitable for various fabrics and water types. Often contain enzymes and surfactants for enhanced cleaning. Environmentally friendly options are growing. Compatible with most washing
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• Growing preference for convenient laundry solutions, rising environmental awareness, increase in dual-income households, growth of e-commerce, demand for concentrated detergents, regulatory push for sustainable products, rising disposable incomes, focus on water and energy saving

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• Expansion in emerging markets, partnership with washing machine manufacturers, product line extensions (color-safe, cold water), growth in green consumer segments, increasing awareness campaigns, leveraging e-commerce and direct-to-consumer sales, innovation in scent technology, offering trial and subscription packs

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Europe

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• North America: United States of America (US), Canada, and Mexico.
• South & Central America: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Brazil.
• Middle East & Africa: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, and South Africa.
• Europe: the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Nordics, BALTIC Countries, Russia, Austria, and the Rest of Europe.
• Asia: India, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia (Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines & Vietnam, etc) & Rest
• Oceania: Australia & New Zealand

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• Economical (Interest rates, employment or unemployment rates, raw material costs, and foreign exchange rates)
• Social (Changing family demographics, education levels, cultural trends, attitude changes, and changes in lifestyles)
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Chapter 01 – Washing Tablet Executive Summary
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Chapter 09 – Global Washing Tablet Market Competitive Analysis & Challenges
Chapter 10 – Assumptions and Acronyms
Chapter 11 – Washing Tablet Market Research Method

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