This game will give the Lakers an opportunity to start addressing the issues that the Spurs exposed on Wednesday, including transition defense, the inability to stop the ball at the point of attack and late rotations out to 3-point shooters following dribble penetration.

Blue Ivy Carter showed up to the Lakers game with her dad, Jay-Z, on December 10, wearing a Balenciaga jacket and her mom Beyonce’s shoes. Carter is only 13, but her photos are proof that she already dresses with the kind of confidence that her mother flaunts.

The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

The Suns' head coach Jordan Ott had a few choice words for the referees after his team's game against the Lakers.

Coming into their game on Tuesday versus the San Diego Clippers, the South Bay Lakers were in a definite slump. They had lost three games in a row and six of their last seven, and they badly needed a win to stop the bleeding that had accumulated.

The Los Angeles Lakers could be without one of their centers for their 2025 NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup against the San Antonio Spurs.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was ejected during a critical juncture against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Phoenix Suns on the road after an NBA Cup elimination. Despite injuries, the Suns, led by Dillon Brooks and coaching, have been competitive. The Lakers, coming off a defensive lapse, will rely on Luka Doncic and LeBron James against a tenacious Phoenix squad.

The Lakers blew a 20-point, fourth-quarter lead but held on to beat the Suns 116-114 behind LeBron James’ clutch free throws with 3.9 seconds left. A physical, contentious matchup featured five technical fouls and an ejection, with Dillon Brooks hitting the go-ahead three before his chest bump with James got him tossed.

Luka Doncic led all scorers with 29 points and six assists, while LeBron James added 26 points and Deandre Ayton chipped in 20 points and 13 rebounds, pacing a Lakers squad that jumped out to an 18-point lead before the Suns rallied late.

Luka Dončić is missing multiple Los Angeles Lakers games to be in Slovenia with his fiancée for the birth of their second baby, whom they reportedly welcomed on Thursday, Dec. 4.

Even though they blew a big lead, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick was happy his team won an ugly game against the Phoenix Suns.