"Thanks to them taking care of business in NBA Cup group play, they’ll get a shot at proving to themselves and the rest of the league that they are a force to be reckoned with." www.silverscreenandroll.com/lakers-analy...

Luka Dončić says the NBA court was slippery. He said he noticed it right away and that it was dangerous.

Luka Dončić said he'll pay for Jaxson Hayes' fine. Says he told him right away and appreciates him having his back.

The Lakers beat the Clippers 135-118 and have now won their NBA Cup group. They advance to the quarterfinals and will aim to win their second NBA Cup.

This game is done. The Lakers have outscored the Clippers 19-9 in the fourth and now lead 117-102 with 6:51 left to play.

The Lakers have done a great job on the glass tonight. They have 32 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards.

The Lakers have started the fourth on a 10-4 run. They are now ahead by double figures.

The Lakers are up 98-93 over the Clippers after three quarters of play. Luka is just one point away from another 40-point performance.

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The Lakers lead the Clippers 69-66 at the half. Luka Dončić leads the way with 32 points. He is shooting 60% from 3-point range. He is the only Laker in double figures.

Per NBA Stats: Luka Dončić has 15 shots tonight and posted a 66.7% FG% on them, which is 27.4% above the expected FG% on those shots.

Despite Luka Dončić going off with 24 points in the opening quarter, the Clippers lead the Lakers 38-37 at the end of the period.

Luka has 20 of the Lakers' 29 points so far.

Luka with back-to-back threes forces the Clippers to call for time. LA is up by six.

Rui Hachimura opens up the game with a three for the Lakers.

Time is a flat circle. With Deandre Ayron out, the Lakers will go with the starting five they used most of last year tonight against the Clippers.

Tyronn Lue says a focus for his team is to keep Luka Dončić off the free throw line.

JJ Redick on new Lakers two-way Drew Timme: "I think he's tremendously skilled offensively." He said he can be an offensive hub for the team due to his passing ability.

JJ Redick says Deandre Ayton got an MRI on his knee and it was clean. He said Ayton has some swelling and bruising.

The NBA Cup court is set for Lakers-Clippers tonight.

The Lakers made the signing of two-way player Drew Timme official. They also officially stated that Christian Koloko has been waived.

The Lakers have recalled guard Bronny James Jr. and forward Adou Thiero from the South Bay Lakers.

Deandre Ayton will be out for tomorrow's game vs. Clippers

USC appeared poised to outlast Notre Dame for another big road win over a ranked opponent. But then the Irish defense, along with too much Hannah Hidalgo, resulted in Notre Dame stealing a come-from-behind win. buff.ly/BvLjGfJ @ecreates88.bsky.social recaps the back-and-forth affair. #NCAAWBB

Change is beginning for the Lakers. www.silverscreenandroll.com/lakers-rumor...

We talk about LeBron's longevity a lot, but it's still not enough. All this, Jay-Z bars, and much more from my weekly journal entry. www.silverscreenandroll.com/lakers-analy...

Per the Lakers: Guard Bronny James Jr. and forward Adou Thiero to the South Bay Lakers.

Joey and Jesse Buss have had key Lakers scouting roles for the last decade, helping find players such as Austin Reaves, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr. and Max Christie. The brothers will maintain their minority ownership shares within the Lakers.

I found a Slam article where Deandre Ayton talked about the first alley-oop LeBron James ever threw to him back when he was a player in LeBron's camp. It was cool that he reflected on this moment after connecting with LeBron on a lob as a Laker. slamonline.com/college-hs/d...

"It was far from a perfect game, but if this is a precursor of what is to come for LeBron and the 2025-26 Lakers, then fans might be in store for a special season." My latest story on LA's most recent win and what it means, big picture-wise. www.silverscreenandroll.com/lakers-analy...

Deandre Ayton on LeBron James "He makes life easy.."

JJ Redick said he challenged his team to guard during halftime. The Lakers allowed 71 points during the first two quarters and only 54 the rest of the way.

JJ Redick on LeBron James' performance: "I just thought he made a lot of great decisions tonight."

After a rough start, the Lakers cruised to a 140-125 victory over the Jazz. LeBron James ended the night with 11 points and 12 assists. Luka Dončić had 37 points. Deandre Ayton had a double double with 20 points and 14 rebounds and Austin Reaves had a quiet 26 points.

Bronny hits a three immediately and the crowd loves it.

Bronny James checks into the game.

LeBron James had five consecutive assists. The Lakers have blown this game wide open and now lead by double figures.

And then LeBron gets another assist to LaRavia, who slams it home.

LeBron James with back-to-back assists to Deandre Ayton. That connection is already a promising one. The Lakers lead 116-103 with 8:25 to go.

Gabe Vincent hits a three to give LA an eight-point lead. Once he scored and began jogging back on defense, JJ Redick gave him a nod of approval and pointed at him.

Can Luka average 40 a game? It's certainly possible. He already has 37 points, and an entire quarter is left to play.

Luka Dončić has so much fun. He scores, gets fouled, and afterwards does a little celebration that ends with a robot move.

Luka Dončić is on the floor again. The foul is called, but JJ Redick is letting the refs have it.

Via the Lakers: With his second 3-pointer tonight vs. Utah, LeBron James passed Reggie Miller (2,560) for sixth place on the NBA's all-time regular season 3-pointers list. 5. Klay Thompson (2,729) 6. LeBron James (2,561) 7. Reggie Miller (2,560)

The Lakers have settled into this game a bit, but still trail 71-67 at the half against the Jazz. LeBron James has only taken four shot attempts so far. He has four points. Luka Dončić leads the Lakers with 20 points and six assists.

Austin Reaves attempting a lob to Luka was a choice.

LeBron with a wing 3-pointer, then a lob to Ayton makes this a one-possession game.

After a Jazz turnover that led to an Austin Reaves dunk, the Jazz have called a timeout. LA trails by five with 8:46 left in the second quarter.