With Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart back, the Lakers took care of business, beating the Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night. This was LA’s first NBA Cup game, and they are off to a perfect start with this convincing win.

The Grizzlies' first-round pick has proven to be a consistent contributor to a team fighting for the playoffs.

The Lakers have taken 7 of their last 10 games against Memphis, using disciplined defense and controlled pace to frustrate the Grizzlies. They don’t rely on chaos — they pick their spots, crash the boards, and force opponents into tough half-court looks.

Toronto and Memphis play in non-conference action. Sunday's meeting is the first this season between the teams. Toronto is 0-2 at home, and Memphis is 1-1 on the road.

Jackson, now in his third season in the NBA, had just wrapped up an interview session with local media on Oct. 24 after a 146-114 loss against the Miami Heat at FedExForum. Jackson's playing time has been sparse this season, so he was happy to have the cameras in front of him again.

The Lakers and Timberwolves square off in the small four-game slate for a rematch of the season-opener. Los Angeles beat Utah last night (105-104) behind LeBron James (27, 14) and Anthony Davis' (33,

Ja Morant anotó 28 puntos, incluido un tiro en suspensión que puso a su equipo por delante con 7,6 segundos restantes, para llevar el miércoles a los Grizzlies de Memphis hacia un triunfo de 114-113 sobre los Suns de Phoenix.