The Los Angeles Lakers were virtually eliminated from the knockout stage of the Emirates NBA Cup after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Here are the standings for Group B in the Western Conference after Friday's slate of games: San Antonio Spurs: 2-1, plus-14 point differential, 353 total points; Thunder: 2-1, plu

Fifteen games this week will propel the Emirates NBA Cup toward clarity and a heavy slate on Dec. 3 to complete the NBA Cup Group Play stage. Five games Tuesday and 10 more Friday might even determine some quarterfinalists before the 11 games scheduled for the final night.

The Atlanta Hawks became the second team this season to knock off the Cleveland Cavaliers last night and they are now 8-11 while the Cavs are 17-2. The two team

After successful debut as In-Season Tournament, NBA's new midseason competition returns with Emirates sponsorship and refined format for 2024-25 season.

Oklahoma City hands the Lakers a bruising defeat that might leave the defending NBA Cup champions out of the in-season tournament's next stage.

Errors late in the game proved costly for the Lakers, who stumbled down the stretch to lose to the Thunder on Friday, ending their NBA Cup dreams.

After splitting their road back-to-back, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home and hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night in their final group play game of the Emirates NBA Cup.