Lakers Injury Update: Luka Doncic, Marcus Smart Available For Emirates NBA Cup Opener Vs. Grizzlies
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart are available to play in the Emirates NBA Cup Opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Doncic has missed the last three games while dealing with a left…
Lakers Home Court Design For 2025 Emirates NBA Cup
The 2025-26 season will include the third edition of the Emirates NBA Cup, the in-season tournament introduced by commissioner Adam Silver and the league back in 2023-24. The Los Angeles Lakers were the first champions of the tournament, followed by…
NBA Announces Emirates NBA Cup & Coach’s Challenge Changes
Under commissioner Adam Silver, the NBA has been a league always willing to consider and implement changes in any area they deem necessary. Some of the more recent major changes has been the introduction of the Emirates NBA Cup, which…
2025 Lakers NBA Cup Group Play Schedule
The Los Angeles Lakers have seen both great success and failure in the two-year history of the Emirates NBA Cup. The inaugural in-season tournament saw the Lakers come out on top, hoisting the trophy behind the performance of tournament MVP…
NBA Schedule Leaks: Lakers’ First Matchup Against Mavericks Will Be During NBA Cup
Luka Doncic has been a man on a mission this offseason as he completely transformed his body and conditioning. Now starting a new chapter with the Los Angeles Lakers, he is looking to disprove all the negative narratives surrounding his…
2025 Emirates NBA Cup: Lakers In West Group B With Mavericks, Clippers, Grizzlies & Pelicans
The Los Angeles Lakers made history during the 2023-24 season by becoming the first ever NBA In-Season Tournament Champions. While the tournament was met with some criticism, it has brought excitement to the early part of the regular season that…
Bobby Portis Takes Shot At Lakers After Bucks Win Emirates NBA Cup
The Milwaukee Bucks became the second ever champions of the Emirates NBA Cup on Tuesday, joining the Los Angeles Lakers after they won the inaugural championship last season. The Bucks, more so than the Lakers last year, had to overcome…
Darvin Ham Suggested Bucks Not Celebrating Emirates NBA Cup Championship Like Lakers
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 97-81 on Tuesday night to win the second ever Emirates NBA Cup. Of course, last season the Los Angeles Lakers won the initial iteration of the In-Season Tournament under head coach Darvin…
Lakers Add Regular Season Games Against Timberwolves & Grizzlies After Emirates NBA Cup Results
The Los Angeles Lakers have received their regular season contests that will replace the quarterfinals and semifinals of the Emirates NBA Cup on their schedule. This now puts them at a full 82-game slate after they were eliminated from the…
Emirates NBA Cup Standings Update: Lakers Likely Eliminated After Loss To Thunder
The knockout rounds of the Emirates NBA Cup is beginning to come into full focus after the latest slate of games concluded. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers, it looks like they won't get the opportunity to defend their title…
