Doncic had missed the past three games with a sprained left finger and a lower left leg contusion, while Smart sat out the previous two games because of a right quadriceps contusion.

Programming note: Watch the pregame edition of Warriors Outsiders tonight at 6:00pm P.T., streaming live on the MyTeams app. In order for the Lakers to acquire Anthony Davis, they have to actually propose some trade scenarios. Check, check, check, check ...

The Memphis Grizzlies were 3-2 entering their Friday night Emirates NBA Cup matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers .. It turned into a rough night for the franchise as the Grizzlies suffered a 117-112 home loss. Memphis star Ja Morant had a disappointing eight-point outing before sharing his displeasure in postgame media comments.

Lakers beat reporter Jovan Buha believes the New Orleans Pelicans could be an ideal landing spot for Austin Reaves if the Los Angeles Lakers explore a mid-season shake-up. On his podcast, Buha’s Block, the reporter said a swap centered on Trey Murphy III ...

After a week-plus of games, a look at Miami’s surprising pace shift, Orlando’s defensive drop-off and New Orleans’s early collapse.

NEW ORLEANS -- - LeBron James closed out his 21st NBA regular season looking invigorated, formidable on both ends of the court and ready to produce in the postseason. James had 28 points, 17 assists, 11 rebounds and five steals, and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

Jalen Brunson, Karl Anthony Towns, and the rest of the Knicks will host the undefeated Bulls at 7 ET on NBA League Pass in a rematch of Friday’s Emirates Cup Group Stage game, which Chicago won 135-125.

Hayes did average 11.6 points and 6.0 rebounds in 28 games as a starter on the New Orleans Pelicans next to Valanciunas back in 2022 and there were absolutely some times over the past two seasons where he and Davis shared the court together and it worked just fine.

Kawhi Leonard capped a 34-point performance with a tiebreaking 22-footer with four-tenths of a second left, James Harden recorded his third double-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Clippers opened their NBA Cup schedule with a 126-124 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

It’s that time of the season again where Fridays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be about the NBA Cup, which will take place from Oct. 31 to Dec. 16. Starting with group play, the Lakers will play one game against each opponent in their group with two games at home and two on the road.