The Los Angeles Lakers court design has been revealed for the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, beginning Friday, Oct. 31.

The NBA Cup is back. The league's in-season tournament is entering its third season as part of the NBA schedule, and this year's edition will tip-off Friday, as group play begins on Halloween. The Lakers and Bucks have put up NBA Cup (or,

But the price to pay in trading for Markkanen would be expensive. In a potential deal with the Jazz, the Lakers have to match the star forward’s massive $46MM-plus annual salary. Not to mention, Danny Ainge will definitely seek draft assets before letting the Finnish sensation go.

Luka Dončić led the charge as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 118-116 on Wednesday night. Dončić pushed for a triple-double in the first half, with 22 points, seven assists and six rebounds in just over 20 minutes of play. Dončić and the Lakers led 60-59 at halftime.

The Lakers had long been considered the NBA’s equivalent of FC Barcelona — especially since Pau Gasol became a purple-and-gold legend.  Yet Luka Dončić’s

R.J. Davis, another undrafted rookie guard, shot only 7-of-17 overall, but he ended up with 24 points plus seven rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block. Power forward Drew Timme scored 29 points on 89-of-20 overall shooting.

Luka Dončić spearheaded the Los Angeles Lakers’ offense for the first two games of the 2025-26 NBA season. The Lakers went 1-1 to start the season, but it could be the Lakers’ momentum on offense that’s coming to a screeching halt. Dončić ...