This is the matchup everyone had been anticipating since February 2, 2025. Anthony Davis is finally healthy enough to make his return, and he’s doing so against the team that didn’t go all-in on him.

Reaves scores 38 points, Doncic adds 35 and 11 assists against his former team, and the Lakers secure home-court advantage for their Dec. 10 Cup quarterfinal with a 129-119 victory in Anthony

The Dallas Mavericks played the first night of a back-to-back against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night for the final game of NBA Cup action for the Mavs. The Lakers had already clinched the group, and the Mavs had already been eliminated, but any matchup between these two teams will be must-see TV.

The Los Angeles Lakers' court for the NBA Cup is a late scratch for Friday's game.

Luka Doncic scored 35 points and dished out 11 assists against his former team and the Los Angeles Lakers finished perfect in NBA Cup group play with a 129-119 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Friday.

This season, Davis is averaging 20.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 52% overall and 27.3% on 3-pointers. Dallas was 2-3 with him in the lineup and has gone 3-11 during his absence. The Mavs (5-14) are tied with the Sacramento Kings for the second-worst record in the Western Conference.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic complained about the slippery NBA Cup courts following the team's win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.

Luka Doncic was not pleased by the special NBA Cup court at the Los Angeles Lakers’ downtown arena, calling it “slippery” and “dangerous.”

The Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled their full first five ahead of their Emirates NBA Cup showdown against the Dallas Mavericks. More news: Former NBA Executiv

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers will play on their traditional court for Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the Mavericks after technicians from the league’s court vendor determined that the Lakers’ Cup court was unplayable for Friday, team sources said.