DFS picks for Thursday's 12-game slate in the NBA. The All-Tournament Team was selected by a media panel and based on player performance in both Group Play and the Knockout Rounds. Los Angeles and Oklahoma City meet on Thursday with both teams looking to get back in the win column.

The last time, the Utah Jazz were sacrificial lambs for LeBron James’ 23rd season debut. This time they’re planning a different outcome when they host the Los Angeles Lakers.

Perimeter defense was a major concern for the Lakers in their playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last year, with James and Rui Hachimura finding themselves unable to pick up the predictable slack left by Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic on that end of the floor.

The Los Angeles Lakers are 2-0 against the Utah Jazz this season, and they’ll hit the road to play them on Thursday night. Oddsmakers have set the Lakers as fav

The NBA announced that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic was named to the Emirates NBA Cup All-Tournament team.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks has had a long on-court feud with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Even when Brooks was with the Memphis Grizzlies, he would always try his best to get under the star forward's skin. During the Suns-Lakers game on Sunday, fans saw the two players in another intense battle.

Watch Clippers vs. Lakers on Dec. 20 with TV channel, streaming options, and game info as LeBron James and LA face struggling rivals.

Preview the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA matchup with Utah, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

The Lakers were also without starting guard Reaves (left calf strain) and starting center Deandre Ayton (left elbow soreness) on Thursday night against the Jazz.