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The Lakers managed to regroup mid trip, Luka Doncic remained dominant and LeBron James may soon return from injury.
Follow along with the NBA.com live blog, bringing you the best of a 12-game Wednesday highlighted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Thunder hosting Luka Dončić's Lakers.
Austin Reaves scored 31, Luka Doncic had 24 points and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 118-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA Cup game on Friday night.
Klay Thompson chose the Dallas Mavericks over the Los Angeles Lakers to play with Luka Doncic, but trade rumors are beginning to swirl.
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NBA switching All-Star game format again, will have USA vs. World round-robin tournament in 2026
Pretty quickly, though, the idea of a USA-vs.-World matchup started gaining steam among the league’s top players for the 2026 game. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama were all in on it — especially in the wake of the Paris Olympics last summer. Team USA narrowly beat France to win the gold medal.