NBA Cup history: Spurs are 5-7 all-time in Cup games, are in quarterfinals for first time and won West Group B this season at 3-1; Lakers are NBA-best 13-2 in Cup games, are in quarterfinals for second time, won West Group C this season at 4-0 and won the inaugural title when the event was called the In-Season Tournament in 2023.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss his 16th game of the season on Friday at the Boston Celtics with right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis.

Former NBA veteran Elden Campbell, who spent most of his 15-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers and later won an NBA championship with the Detroit Pistons, has died.

A former Los Angels Lakers champion believes Luka Doncic is the closest player to sharing the same vision as the late Kobe Bryant.

Lakers center Deandre Ayton was confused by head coach JJ Redick's praise about his defensive outing against the 76ers.

Lakers get bad news about potential Giannis Antetokounmpo trade from NBA insider originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers turned the NBA upside down after they traded for Luka Doncic in February.

The NBA Cup is winding down and the final four teams will meet in Las Vegas this weekend. Here’s the schedule for the knockout round.

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their West Coast swing Friday night in Boston with an old-time NBA rivalry matchup with Jaylen Brown and the Celtics.