How rough have things been for Southwest Airlines (LUV) lately? Rough enough, apparently, that it's reopening the wounds of Dallas basketball fans. The Dallas-based airline recently said it would start charging baggage fees,

It is hard to make a more controversial decision in Dallas than trading Luka Doncic, and now Southwest Airlines is evoking the blockbuster trade as it tries to soothe customers upset by its latest divisive move.

Southwest Airlines let us all down on Tuesday by announcing they will be doing away with their free checked bag policy, which, until now, has proven a beacon of relief for fee-weary travelers trying to get from point A to point B without taking out a second mortgage to pay for their luggage.

Luka Dončić's status for Friday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets is up in the air as the Los Angeles Lakers star looks to get to 100 percent before the playoffs. Per ESPN's Dave McMenamin, Dončić said he was unsure if he would be ready to go for Friday's matchup after taking on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.

The Bucks snap a three-game losing streak when the LeBron-less and shorthanded Lakers can't keep pace in any quarter during a 126-106 loss to Milwaukee.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison says he traded Luka Doncic to win now. Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont says he did it for the future. As part of the Bank of Texas Speaker Series from a Dallas-area real estate group, Dumont explained his motivations for the team sending Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Dallas Mavericks owner contradicted general manager Nico Harrison about the reasons why the team traded star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.