LeBron James and the Lakers agreed it's too early to discuss how far the Lakers can go in the postseason, especially after the Spurs exposed their already suspect perimeter defense Wednesday to eliminate L.

On Sunday, the South Bay Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the Rip City Remix, 141-130, in Portland, Ore., thanks to a huge scoring performance from Kobe Bufkin. They headed a bit south to Northern California to take on the Stockton Kings on Tuesday and looked to build a bit of momentum.

LeBron James showed that he still got it by putting Luke Kornet on a poster during the Lakers' NBA Cup contest vs. the Spurs.

The Lakers will host the Spurs on their standard court in the NBA Cup quarterfinals Wednesday, rather than their bright yellow alternative Cup court, which had been flagged for its slippery surface, sources told ESPN.

That honor would go to Beyoncé's daughter Blue Ivy Carter, who showed up for a father-daughter night with her dad Jay-Z for the Lakers' quarterfinals NBA Cup game against the San Antonio Spurs sitting courtside.

Reaching Vegas already means a significant raise for some players. Each full-time player on a semifinal roster earns a $106,187 paycheck, which escalates with each subsequent round of the NBA Cup. The championship-winning players will earn $530,933, a nice payday for anyone playing on or near the league minimum $1.366 million salary.

The Los Angeles Lakers' most likely trade candidate has been revealed ahead of the 2025-26 NBA trade deadline.

The Los Angeles Lakers might need a lift to put themselves, Luka Dončić and LeBron James in position to compete for an NBA title.