Over a month ago, LeBron James was diagnosed with sciatica on his right side, and it was an ailment he reportedly first developed during a mid-summer workout. As a result, he didn't play in any preseason games, and he has missed the Los Angeles Lakers ' first 14 regular-season games.

Filipowski (wrist) is questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder. Filipowski sat out of Tuesday's matchup with the Lakers due to a right wrist sprain and is in danger of missing another game. Kyle Anderson and Taylor Hendricks would be in line for more minutes if Filipowski can't go Friday.

Jazz coach Will Hardy unloads on refs in the Bulls double OT war, turning a delay-of-game call into a volcanic eruption.

All of Cody Williams’ family is in Utah this week. His mom and dad, Nicole and Ron, his sister Jasmine and even his brother, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams. But, Williams is hoping that the family made their way to Salt Lake City to celebrate him rather than watch the Jazz game on Friday.

During tonight’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Utah Jazz, all eyes were on LeBron James’s return and Luka Doncic’s dominance, but it all changed during one play.

The Los Angeles Lakers have upgraded key guard Gabe Vincent ahead of their matchup against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday. Vincent will play in his first game in over three weeks after dealing with a left ankle sprain. The 29-year-old guard has been out since October 26. He last played against the Sacramento Kings before suffering his severe injury.

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The Utah Jazz host the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. Friday's meeting is the first this season between the two squads.