Despite being shorthanded, the Lakers pulled off a hard-fought 123-115 victory at the Moda Center against the Blazers.

The group stage of the 2025 NBA Cup opened on Friday with some fantastic individual performances. Luka Doncic's 44-point output for the Los Angeles Lakers stole the spotlight, but Jaylen Brown, Kawhi Leonard, Devin Booker and Josh Giddey all eclipsed the 30-point mark in victories.

Austin Reaves made a surprising postgame claim after the Los Angeles Lakers’ latest win involving a highlight with Bronny James.

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.

Friday will be NBA Cup group-play contests. • There will also be NBA Cup group play games on Tuesday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 26. • The semifinals and final will happen on Saturday, Dec. 13 and Tuesday,

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The irony of the 2025-26 NBA season is that it is simultaneously extremely predictable and an unpredictable mess. We can say pretty confidently who's going to be at the top. The Thunder are leaps and bounds ahead of the field on paper.