Luka Doncic had 44 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his return after a three-game absence and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night in the opening game of the NBA Cup for each team.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the surprise teams of the 2025-26 NBA season so far, sitting at 4-2 after Friday night's 109-107 home win over the Denver Nuggets. The Blazers are led by a crew of athletic, versatile wings, including Deni Avdija, who scored 23 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists in the win over Denver.

NEW YORK – The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the majority interest in the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter. The transaction is expected to close shortly.

Austin Reaves swished the 12-foot winner in the lane right before the buzzer to finish with 28 points and lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 victory after the Minnesota Timberwolves had taken the lead with a late 14-2 run.

The Buss family's four-decade run as majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers is ending as the NBA approved the sale of the team to Mark Walter.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia referenced Anthony Edwards' comments about him on <a href=" following the Lakers' 116-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Analyst makes straightforward three-word claim on what's really wrong with Lakers' LeBron James originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers don’t look the same without LeBron James on the hardwood.

SportsLine's model simulated Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies 10,000 times and revealed its 2025 NBA Cup picks