The Los Angeles Lakers have received their regular season contests that will replace the quarterfinals and semifinals of the Emirates NBA Cup on their schedule. This now puts them at a full 82-game slate after they were eliminated from the Knockout Rounds through four Group Play games.
The first of these two matchups is on Friday, Dec. 13 at 5:00 p.m. PT at the Minnesota Timberwolves. The second is back at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. PT.
The Lakers have already faced both of these teams twice. They played against the Timberwolves on Opening Night and in their most recent game on Monday night.