Luka Doncic had 44 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in his return after a three-game absence and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night in the opening game of the NBA Cup for each team.

The Los Angeles Lakers announced their starting lineup for their first Emirates NBA Cup game of the season against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Luka Doncic

This Friday night, two Western Conference powerhouses collided, and the energy inside FedEx Forum was electric. Fans were glued to every possession as the two teams battled it out.

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Luka Doncic did not miss a beat whatsoever as he returned from injury to power the Lakers to an NBA Cup win over the Grizzlies.

Luka Dončić was upgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ road game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 31.

Luka Doncic, who is renowned for his outstanding playmaking and scoring skills, has publicly acknowledged that he may average more than 40 points per game this season.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the surprise teams of the 2025-26 NBA season so far, sitting at 4-2 after Friday night's 109-107 home win over the Denver Nuggets. The Blazers are led by a crew of athletic, versatile wings, including Deni Avdija, who scored 23 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists in the win over Denver.

With his impressive Los Angeles Lakers performances, Austin Reaves stands to receive a hefty NBA deal in free agency.