Overview
- Tipoff is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. PT) at FedExForum, with streaming available on Amazon Prime Video and local coverage referenced on Spectrum SportsNet.
- This is Group B’s first NBA Cup game, and advancement requires finishing first in the group or as the top wild card with point differential applied across Cup matchups.
- The Lakers list LeBron James, Maxi Kleber, Adou Thiero and Gabe Vincent as out, while Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart are questionable on the latest report.
- Memphis rules out Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey, Ty Jerome and Scotty Pippen Jr., narrowing rotation options for coach Tuomas Iisalo’s group.
- Both teams enter off one-point wins, as Austin Reaves paced Los Angeles 116-115 at Minnesota and Ja Morant led Memphis 114-113 over Phoenix.