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.A. from the NBA Cup.
The Thunder punched their ticket to Las Vegas with a 49-point blowout of the Suns in Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinals, matching the 2015-16 Warriors for the best 25-game start in NBA history at 24-1.
Suns guard Grayson Allen was ejected from an NBA Cup quarterfinal game against Oklahoma City on Wednesday night after he shoved Thunder center Chet Holmgren and knocked him to the floor.
The NBA Cup quarterfinals continue Wednesday night, when the Oklahoma City Thunder square off with the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs take on Los Angeles Lakers. Follow along for live updates.
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.