Stephon Castle led the Spurs to a 132-119 win with 30 points and 10 rebounds as seven San Antonio players scored in double figures. Luka Dončić paced the Lakers with 35 points, and LeBron James had 19 points and 15 rebounds.

LeBron James shut down talk about the NBA Playoffs after his Los Angeles Lakers suffered a loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

The Spurs are 4-1 over the last five games and advancing in the NBA Cup after a win over the Lakers. Since losing Victor Wembanyama for 12 games, the Spurs have gone 9-3 compared to 7-4 with him. San Antonio boasts the seventh-best offensive rating over the last 12 games, but ranks 22nd in defensive rating without their franchise player.

ESPN proposes a trade involving the Lakers, Warriors, and Mavericks centered on Anthony Davis, Draymond Green, and Jonathan Kuminga.

Marcus Smart rejoined Los Angeles Lakers practice Tuesday after missing six straight games with a back injury, per ESPN's Dave McMenamin.

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Byron Scott says poor defense and lack of depth will haunt the L.A. Lakers unless they make a move before the trade deadline.

Five-time All-NBA Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic has joined rarified NBA air after he guided his club to a 112-108 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Doncic, 26, had missed the Lakers' last two games to celebrate the birth of his second daughter.