What happened
The Lakers open NBA Cup group play Friday against Golden State in West Group C, meeting the Warriors again a week after their season opener.
Los Angeles lists Ziaire Williams questionable, while Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero are out; Golden State reports Gui Santos doubtful and Porzingis, Moody and Butler unavailable.
LINEUP CONTEXT
Those absences could keep both benches in flux, and JJ Redick’s Jared Vanderbilt usage remains a live rotation variable for Los Angeles.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Lakers vs. Warriors Preview: The beginning of the NBA Cup — Yahoo Sports ↗