Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers ' game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Deandre Ayton says he looks forward to the NBA Cup 's heightened level of competition. The timing is perfect, as Ayton's performances have stood out this week where the Lakers went 3-1 after losing their season opener against the Golden State Warriors.

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

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a major setback on Sunday as superstar Luka Dončić was diagnosed with a sprained left finger and lower leg contusion that will keep him sidelined for at least a week, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with injuries to key players to start the season. LeBron James started the year on the injured list, then Luka Doncic picked up an injury after just two games.

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Thursday that superstar LeBron James will be re-evaluated in three-to-four weeks due to sciatica on his right side.

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.