Here are the NBA Cup standings following the Thunder's close win over the Lakers: The Thunder will wrap their Group B schedule with a home game against the Jazz on Dec. 3. It should be an easy win where OKC improves its odds of advancing to the quarterfinals.

Oklahoma City continued its stretch of success with a fourth straight win. The Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-93 on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena to

Here are the standings for Group B in the Western Conference after Friday's slate of games: San Antonio Spurs: 2-1, plus-14 point differential, 353 total points; Thunder: 2-1, plu

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on for a 101-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Cup game.

The Los Angeles Lakers were virtually eliminated from the knockout stage of the Emirates NBA Cup after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

After second-quarter collision sends him to locker room, Lakers guard returns but costly late turnover helps seal Oklahoma City's 101-93 victory, ending Los Angeles's Cup title defense.

Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder faces the Los Angeles Lakers on the road Monday. Plus, injury updates and news.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be on the road on Friday to play the Los Angeles Lakers, led by four-time NBA Champion and Most Valuable Player LeBron James. The matchup against the Lakers will be Oklahoma City's third in California this week after picking up wins against Sacramento on Monday and Golden State on Wednesday.

Oklahoma City will need some help to advance in the NBA Cup. On Friday, the Thunder will be in Crypto.com Arena for their third NBA Cup group stage matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. In a matchup on one-loss teams,