LeBron James is not on the injury report for the Lakers Sunday's game and is expected to play against the Utah Jazz.

Will Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes be able to shake off his latest ankle injury and play on Friday against the Thunder?

The Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz are set to go head-to-head on Saturday night. The Mavs are fresh off a 129-114 victory over the New York Knicks, while the Jazz were defeated by the Denver Nuggets 122-103 on Wednesday.

Alexander told the world last year that his life was consistent across the board. But perhaps even he didn’t know it could get this deep.  On Friday, with his Thunder (15-4) grinding and attempting to stomach more forgettable offense — a bug that’s lasted the better part of a road trip — Gilgeous-Alexander sized up his defender while up one.

So far Anthony Davis is having the best season of his decorated pro career, and LeBron James is inexplicably good for a 22-year veteran. They go against the best defense in the sport.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 36 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on for a 101-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Cup game.