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 dropped a close game to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home to end their Emirates NBA Cup run.

The Los Angeles Lakers have had their fair share of star players don the iconic Purple and Gold jersey during the organization's rich NBA history. Although a plethora of stars have played for the team,

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball stirred controversy with a polarizing statement about former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, drawing backlash from NBA fans. Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has found himself at the center of debate following his recent comments about NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

Lonzo Ball, alongside his brother LiAngelo Ball, appeared on Angel Reese’s podcast, “Unapologetically Angel”, to chat about various subjects, including basketball and personal experiences. During the discussion,