What happened: The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA Cup West Group C action on Friday at 10 p.m. ET. Luka Doncic leads Los Angeles into the tournament matchup following a 116-103 road victory over Sacramento on Wednesday.

Why it matters: The contest opens group-stage play in the in-season tournament for both Western Conference clubs. Los Angeles sits at 7-2 through nine games, holding the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference after three consecutive victories.

What to watch: Tipoff is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET on Friday, with national streaming coverage on Prime Video.