The 12th-year guard, who went through an on-court workout Sunday morning, has been sidelined for six consecutive games because of back ailments.

Luka Doncic’s return gives the Lakers a spark, and his rested legs should translate to a big night against the Sixers. The Los Angeles Lakers will have a key player back in the lineup as they continue their East Coast road trip against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.

The Los Angeles Lakers, second in the Western Conference at 16-5, face the Boston Celtics, fifth in the East at 14-9. Austin Reaves led the Lakers to a recent win, while the Celtics are on a winning streak.

LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, casts doubt on the Lakers’ title chances after blunt podcast remarks on roster limits and playoff risks.

The NBA Cup moved into the quarterfinal rounds with two games in the East Tuesday and two in the West on Wednesday.

The 19-1 Thunder are currently the favorites to win the 2025 NBA Cup (-125 at FanDuel ). The Bucks won the competition last year, and the Lakers won the initial version in 2023.

Charania doubled down on his report last week that Antetokounmpo's agent, Alex Saratsis, has engaged the Bucks front office in conversations about the nine-time All-Star's future. Per Charania, the rumors have affected the rest of the team. Milwaukee sits at No. 8 in the Eastern Conference and is just 2-8 in its last 10 games.

Cade Cunningham, Guard: In a four-game week for the Pistons, Cade managed his best score last Monday. Everyone is still chasing his 101 points from early November that stands as the highest output of any player in a single game all season.