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The Thunder host the Wolves tonight (7:30 ET, ESPN) in West Group A, in a rematch of the 2025 West Finals. It’s the first time they’ve met since then, when OKC ousted Minnesota in five games en route to an NBA title.
This week's Cup schedule is loaded with playoff rematches and style clashes, featuring the defending champs and the current leading scorer.
Almost every Lakers rotation player is shooting below his career average from three-point range through 16 games this season. Shooting 33.3% from three, the Lakers are 26th out of 30 teams. Their 10.9 makes a game are the fewest in the league.
Coast 2 Coast Tuesday Emirates NBA Cup Doubleheader on Nov. 25 Headlined by LeBron James, Luka Dončić and Lakers Hosting James Harden and Clippers in Battle of LA at 11 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
On Tuesday, November 25, NBC Sports presents a doubleheader of Emirates NBA Cup 2025 games featuring the Orlando Magic vs. the Philadelphia 76ers in an East Group B matchup at 5 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, followed by the LA Clippers vs. the LA Lakers in a West Group B tournament game at 8 p.m. ET.
According to Redick, Ayton’s MRI on his right knee “showed some swelling and a little bit of a bruise,” per Lakers reporter Mark Medina. Redick added that he expects Ayton to return sometime this week.