The Grizzlies also are still in the hunt entering the final night of West Group B play. The Clippers and Memphis are both 2-1, while the Los Angeles Lakers top the group at 3-0. The loser will be eliminated, but the winner could move on depending upon other results throughout the league on Friday.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers face off in a crucial NBA Cup group stage game Tuesday night with major implications for the tournament bracket.

The Lakers will start five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic, likely future All-Star guard Austin Reaves, small forward Rui Hachimura, 21-time All-NBA power forward LeBron James (who is off to an unusually slow scoring start this season ), and center Jaxson Hayes.

Los Angeles rivals meet during NBA Cup group play. Check our NBA odds series for our Clippers-Lakers prediction and pick.

Kawhi Leonard has not been at his best, which is hurting the Los Angeles Clippers, who need him back at full strength soon.

The Los Angeles Lakers will host their crosstown would-be nemeses, the LA Clippers, in an Emirates NBA Cup clash at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. Tip-off i