Los Angeles Lakers recall Dalton Knecht and Adou Thiero from South Bay as roster adjustments continue ahead of Jazz matchup.

Phoenix Suns on the road after an NBA Cup elimination. Despite injuries, the Suns, led by Dillon Brooks and coaching, have been competitive. The Lakers, coming off a defensive lapse, will rely on Luka Doncic and LeBron James against a tenacious Phoenix squad.

After slipping out of the regular rotation with the Los Angeles Lakers, Knecht was sent to the South Bay Lakers alongside Adou Thiero. For a young player already navigating an uneven start to his NBA career, it was a moment that could have gone either way.

The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly hanging onto their 2026 first-round draft pick as a potential trade chip toward landing Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Lakers starting center Deandre Ayton said JJ Redick got blunt with the team when talking about the flagging defense.

The Los Angeles Lakers, second in the Western Conference at 16-5, face the Boston Celtics, fifth in the East at 14-9. Austin Reaves led the Lakers to a recent win, while the Celtics are on a winning streak.

In his 23rd season, James is averaging 17.6 points, 7.2 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game. He dropped 26 points against the Suns on Sunday, though he struggled to take care of the basketball amid a season-worst eight turnovers.