Sure, the Lakers would like to add 2024–25 to their NBA Cup banner that's already hanging at Crypto.com Arena. But Lakers forward Rui Hachimura has other things on his mind. “We just want the money," Hachimura said Wednesday [via Los Angeles Times].

The first round of NBA Cup games are this week, with the defending-champion Lakers squaring off against the Spurs in San Antonio Friday night.

The Lakers played some of their best basketball on the way to the inaugural NBA Cup title last season, and new coach JJ Redick doesn’t expect their approach or motivation to change this year.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers in a tough NBA Cup loss to the New York Knicks at home.

Here are three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their heartbreaking loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Wembanyama seems to be figuring things out. He and the Spurs play the Lakers as part of a big NBA Cup Friday schedule.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama etched his name into more NBA history Wednesday night by scoring a career-high 50 points against the Washington Wizards. By hitting the half-century mark, Wemby became the youngest center in NBA history to score 50 points in a game.

Wednesday marked the first day that three players 6-foot-11 or taller scored 45 points each in NBA history, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 59.

The Phoenix Suns (9-2) posted a 120-112 win at the Utah Jazz (2-8) in their first NBA Cup in-season tournament game on Tuesday.

The Phoenix Suns moved to 9-2 on the season with a victory over the Utah Jazz in the opening game of group play in NBA Cup action. A massive part of the 120-112 victory was star SG Devin Booker finding his groove once again after spending the beginning of the month in something of a slump.