Lakers Face Tough NBA Cup Group | Los Angeles Lakers News

The Lakers aim to defend their NBA Cup title, kicking off against the Warriors and facing a brutal group that includes Portland, Sacramento, and last year’s finalist Spurs led by Victor Wembanyama. Though they won the inaugural Cup in 2023, they’ve struggled since—missing the knockout stage in 2024 and falling to the Spurs in 2025. With the tournament often predicting Finals contenders, this is a make-or-break run for LA as they try to reclaim their dominance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e67859bd93977c59