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

LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the rest of the Lakers took on the Spurs in the last NBA Cup quarterfinal matchup of the week, and Hov and his 13-year-old girl sat courtside for the Western Conference tilt. The Lakers showed love to their special guests on their X account just after tip-off, sharing a photo of two looking stylish in their chairs.

Despite a slow start for the Los Angeles Lakers, James and co. pulled away late from the Utah Jazz and secured a 140-126 victory to cap the 40-year-old's season debut. As soon as he stepped on the floor, James became the first player in NBA history to appear in 23 seasons.

From Marcus Smart's return, to the Lakers' bench falling flat, here are three takeaways from the NBA Cup quarterfinal loss to the Spurs.

Enjoy all the the top moments and highlights from a six-game night in the NBA, featuring the return of LeBron James.

The Suns were previously victorious in their first matchup against the Lakers back in Los Angeles on Dec. 1 -- even as Booker left with his groin injury in the first quarter. Brooks and Collin Gillespie combined for 61 points that night while the Lakers had 20 turnovers in the loss.

Three weeks back, coach JJ Redick had a specific instruction for Deandre Ayton. To be a lion. He even gave the big man a t-shirt with half his face and half a lion’s face.

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Thirteen-year-old Blue Ivy Carter enjoyed a rare public outing with her dad, Jay-Z at the Lakers game. See her look and its nod to Beyoncé.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are both playing on no days rest when they meet up in a classic matchup on Friday night at TD Garden. The Lakers took

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