Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart will return for the Los Angeles Lakers in their Emirates NBA Cup opener vs. the Memphis Grizzlies.

Luka Doncic's return for the Lakers against the Grizzlies is a game-time decision, with the star listed as questionable due to finger and leg injuries. Despite his absence, the Lakers have shown resilience,

The Los Angeles Lakers' recent team-building activity at the Porsche Driving Experience, which was set up by Luka Dončić, received positive reviews from multiple members of the organization.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been hit by the injury bug early in the season as LeBron James has yet to play and Luka Doncic went down in just his third game.