Two teams that had hoped to be basking in the bright lights of Las Vegas this weekend will have to settle for a different Southwestern site when the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns duel outside the spotlight of the NBA Cup on Sunday night in Arizona.

The scouting report against us is we’re not guarding people,’ guard Marcus Smart says as the team adjusts to losing high-scoring Austin Reaves for a week.

The Los Angeles Lakers could be without one of their centers for their 2025 NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup against the San Antonio Spurs.

Los Angeles struggled in a loss to the Spurs, who will join the Thunder, Knicks and Magic in Las Vegas for Saturday’s semifinals.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers have unveiled their injury reports ahead of Sunday's battle at Mortgage Matchup Center, which is headlined by Devin Booker. Booker, who has missed Phoenix's last three games with a groin injury, is questionable.

Luka Doncic had 35 points as the Los Angeles Lakers downed the Dallas Mavericks and Anthony Davis. Game highlights:

Marcus Smart returned to practice Tuesday and is going to try and play in Wednesday's NBA Cup game vs. the Spurs after missing the last six games with a back injury.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z have kept their family largely private, but Blue has had some moments in the spotlight this year, including during her mother’s Cowboy Carter Tour, where she performed as a dancer. Blue was most recently spotted late last month at Kelly Rowland’s concert, wearing a chic forest-green suit and pleated skirt.

Lakers have major Austin Reaves, LeBron James problem, writer believes originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers have lost two of their last three games after defeating the Toronto Raptors last Thursday.