With Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart back, the Lakers took care of business, beating the Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night. This was LA’s first NBA Cup game, and they are off to a perfect start with this convincing win.

Austin Reaves swished the 12-foot winner in the lane right before the buzzer to finish with 28 points and lift the Los Angeles Lakers to a 116-115 victory after the Minnesota Timberwolves had taken the lead with a late 14-2 run.

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.

Jalen Brunson, Karl Anthony Towns, and the rest of the Knicks will host the undefeated Bulls at 7 ET on NBA League Pass in a rematch of Friday’s Emirates Cup Group Stage game, which Chicago won 135-125.

Victor Wembanyama has emerged as the favorite to win three of the MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player awards.

The Lakers return home for their fourth game at Crypto.com Arena this season, fresh off a 117–112 comeback win in Memphis led by another Luka Dončić masterclass—44 points in his return from a three-game absence.