The LA Lakers received a troubling injury update on LeBron James ahead of their regular-season game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.

Troubling news has dropped for the Los Angeles Lakers just before tipoff. Marcus Smart, the team’s defensive mastermind, has been officially ruled out for tonight’s NBA Cup Group stage matchup against the Dallas Mavericks,

Anthony Davis of the Mavericks will return after missing the last 14 games with a calf strain. For the Lakers, center Deandre Ayton was listed as probable after missing the second half of Sunday's game and all of Tuesday's contest with a knee contusion. He has been upgraded to available.

Deandre Ayton's most recent injury update is a positive one, according to Los Angeles Lakers coach, JJ Redick.

Luka Dončić was upgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ road game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 31.

In the wake of federal indictments and arrests in two illegal gambling probes — including Hall of Famer and Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, as well as former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones — the NBA investigation into those charges moves forward as well, according to a new report.

Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers, November 23 game updates, including prediction, probable starting lineups, and injury reports.

The Dallas Mavericks are officially not advancing in the NBA Cup after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the final game of Group B play. The Mavs finished gro

Saturday night at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Tip is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.