The Los Angeles Lakers, who won the inaugural NBA Cup in 2023, will now face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in its first Emirates NBA Cup game of the new sea

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 (10/31/25) in a regular season NBA game at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.

Lakers blow a 20-point lead before Austin Reaves hits the game-winner in victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Lakers vs Timberwolves best bet: Jaden McDaniels Over 16.5 points (-115) Jaden McDaniels has developed more of an offensive game than he is given credit for. Sure, he may have cleared this prop in only 19 of 82 games last season, but three of those 19 were the three games Anthony Edwards missed.

Luka Dončić was upgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ road game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 31.

With Luka Doncic and LeBron James out injured, not to mention guards Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent, it’s felt a little like Austin Reaves against the world when watching the Lakers’ offense. Other teams are loading up on him and pressuring him all over the court, and that is taking a physical toll.

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves has been a key part of why the team has three wins in its first five game this season. He showed up again on Wednesday night.

Redick saw Austin Reaves catch the inbounds pass with Jaden McDaniels all over him. He watched Deandre Ayton sprint towards the high ball screen. He saw Reaves cut between McDaniels and Rudy Gobert, accelerate to the paint and jump off his right foot.

Lakers reserve center Jaxson Hayes spoke about the team’s bench and their energy and how it changes the game this season.