Jaren Jackson Jr led Memphis with 26 points, five rebounds and three assists. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 30 points, five rebounds and five assists. Evan Mobley had 22 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and four blocks. OKC was the best team in the NBA last season, and they might be even better this year.

The NBA is continuing its investigation into illegal sports betting after three current or former players were federally indicted.

LeBron James is nearing a return from his sciatica injury, with Redick confirming he had five-on-five drills with the South Bay Lakers and one-on-one drills. James also made a post on Thursday with the hourglass emoji, a hint that his return is close.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers/onsi as Lakers Rule Out Key Guard Ahead of Bucks Matchup. The banged-up Los Angeles Lakers just lost another soldier heading into what could be a tough clash against a rising Milwaukee Bucks club.

Play-by-play action for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Milwaukee Bucks NBA game from November 15, 2025 on ESPN.