Anthony Davis had 19 points and 14 rebounds, LeBron James finished with 16 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 119-101.

Harrison Barnes' fanfare didn't stop Wednesday evening at Frost Bank Center. Prior to the game, Keldon Johnson — back for his second straight game

Defensively, the Lakers caused havoc and dictated the game with their physicality, pushing Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama away from the paint. Offensively, the ball popped, baskets almost always coming as result of crisp passing, the Lakers recapturing vibes that had evaporated during their three-game losing streak.

Rookie Dalton Knecht has 20 points in his return to the starting unit, Anthony Davis has 19 points and 14 rebounds and LeBron James has a triple-double as seven Lakers score in a double figures in

The Lakers roster finally locked in on defense after repeated criticisms from head coach JJ Redick, holding the Spurs to 36-85 from the field. Seven players scored in double digit

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel on the road to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024 NBA Cup on Friday. It's the season's first matchup between the teams. The Thunder (14-4) are fresh off a gutsy win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-7) will host the Oklahoma City Thunder (14-4) Friday night at Crypto.com Arena in their final NBA Cup group-stage game. The Lakers, tied with the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs in the West Group B standings at 2-1,