The reserve center, who played 14 minutes in the season-opening loss to Golden State on Tuesday, was ruled out for Friday’s playoff rematch with Minnesota because of left knee soreness.

Luka Doncic outscored Anthony Edwards 49 to 31 and the Lakers romped the Timberwolves 128-110 Friday night in Los Angeles.

One of the features of the Emirates NBA Cup is the unique courts that each of the league's 30 teams use to signify that a game is more than just a routine regular-season game. The court that the Lakers will use for their Emirates NBA Cup matchups at Crypto.com Arena has been revealed, and it is a beauty.

Arenas thinks that the only way Doncic can achieve individual and team success is if he increases his shot attempts.

So much for quiet, secretive, not-seen-often-in-public Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Herbert’s budding romance with musician and international star Madison Beer isn’t exactly a secret anymore. But things have escalated quickly, to say the least.

Luka Doncic is two games into the season and already joining some of the best players in a historical standpoint.