The Los Angeles Lakers will use their normal home court for their NBA Cup game against Dallas on Friday after Luka Doncic complained about the condition of their league-issued special tournament court.

The Raptors are on a tear, posting a 9-1 record in their last 10 games. Brandon Ingram is averaging 24.8 points and 6.8 rebounds across his last four games, while Scottie Barnes is racking up for 22.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game over that span.

Controversial NBA ref Eric Lewis resurfaces in Syracuse college basketball game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Even if you only tuned into the oddly competitive Syracuse vs. Monmouth college basketball game for a few minutes on Tuesday night, you were likely to hear a whistle.

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup for the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA Cup game against the New York Knicks after missing four games with a groin strain.

Longtime NBA forward Danilo Gallinari has announced his retirement from basketball.