NBA results and standings: Doncic leads Lakers to Cup Quarterfinals

By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net

Luka Doncic paved the way for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 135-118 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, securing the top seed in West Group B of the Emirates NBA Cup. JJ Redick’s side also improved the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season tally to 13-4.

The 26-year-old Slovenian superstar went for 43 points behind 14/28 field goals, including seven three-pointers. Thirteen assists shaped a double-double to go with nine rebounds, one block, and one steal over 38:16. German teammate Maxi Kleber threw in two points and three rebounds off the bench. For the visitors, Croatian Ivica Zubac and French Nicolas Batum finished with 10-point, 10-rebound double-double and six points, respectively, but Swiss Yanic Konan Niederhauser was limited to two fruitless minutes, and Serbian Bogdan Bogdanovic (left hip contusion) remained sidelined.

Earlier in Xfinity Mobile Arena, German Franz Wagner put up 21 points, and the Orlando Magic routed the Philadelphia 76ers, 144-103, knocking their opponents out of Cup contention. German Tristan da Silva, Georgian Goga Bitadze, and French Noah Penda contributed ten points apiece, with German Moritz Wagner (left knee injury recovery) staying on the injury list. Turkish Adem Bona (right ankle sprain) was among several injured Sixers.

With CJ McCollum scoring 46 points, the Washington Wizards overpowered the Atlanta Hawks, 132-113, in Capital One Arena, to snap a 14-game losing streak in the Regular Season and avoid Cup elimination. French Alex Sarr chipped in a 27-point, 11-rebound double-double, with fellow French starter Bilal Coulibaly at nine points and Serbian reserve Tristan Vukcevic at seven points.

Starting for the visitors, Latvian Kristaps Porzingis and French Zaccharie Risacher ended up with 22 points and 17 points, respectively. Coming off the bench for the team coached by Quin Snyder, Czech Vit Krejci went for ten points. Serbian Nikola Djurisic and Spanish Eli Ndiaye remained out of the lineup.

Tuesday results

Washington Wizards – Atlanta Hawks 132-113
Philadelphia 76ers – Orlando Magic 103-144
Los Angeles Lakers – Los Angeles Clippers 135-118

Regular Season Standings

Eastern Conference

1. Detroit Pistons 15-2
2. Toronto Raptors 13-5
3. Miami Heat 12-6
4. Cleveland Cavaliers 12-7
5. New York Knicks 10-6
6. Atlanta Hawks 11-8
7. Orlando Magic 11-8
8. Chicago Bulls 9-8
9. Philadelphia 76ers 9-8
10. Boston Celtics 9-8
11. Milwaukee Bucks 8-10
12. Charlotte Hornets 4-13
13. Brooklyn Nets 3-14
14. Indiana Pacers 2-15
15. Washington Wizards 2-15

Western Conference

1. Oklahoma City Thunder 17-1
2. Denver Nuggets 13-4
3. Los Angeles Lakers 13-4
4. Houston Rockets 11-4
5. San Antonio Spurs 11-5
6. Phoenix Suns 11-7
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 10-7
8. Golden State Warriors 10-9
9. Portland Trail Blazers 8-10
10. Memphis Grizzlies 6-12
11. Utah Jazz 5-12
12. Los Angeles Clippers 5-13
13. Sacramento Kings 5-13
14. Dallas Mavericks 5-14
15. New Orleans Pelicans 3-15

-Top 6 teams from each conference advance directly to the Playoffs
-Teams seventh through tenth from each conference advance to the Play-Ins

Emirates NBA Cup standings

Eastern Conference

Group A

1. q-Toronto Raptors 3-0
2. Cleveland Cavaliers 2-1
3. Washington Wizards 1-2
4. Atlanta Hawks 1-2
5. e-Indiana Pacers 0-2

Group B

1. Orlando Magic 3-0
2. Detroit Pistons 2-0
3. Brooklyn Nets 1-2
4. Boston Celtics 1-2
5. e-Philadelphia 76ers 0-3

Group C

1. Milwaukee Bucks 2-0
2. Miami Heat 2-1
3. New York Knicks 1-1
4. Chicago Bulls 1-2
5. Charlotte Hornets 0-2

Western Conference

Group A

1. Oklahoma City Thunder 2-0
2. Phoenix Suns 2-0
3. Minnesota Timberwolves 2-1
4. Sacramento Kings 0-2
5. e-Utah Jazz 0-3

Group B

1. q-Los Angeles Lakers 3-1
2. Los Angeles Clippers 3-1
3. Memphis Grizzlies 1-1
4. Dallas Mavericks 1-2
5. e-New Orleans Pelicans 0-3

Group C

1. Portland Trail Blazers 2-1
2. Denver Nuggets 2-1
3. San Antonio Spurs 1-1
4. Houston Rockets 1-2
5. Golden State Warriors 1-2

-Top team from each group and best runner-up in each conference advances to the Quarterfinals

q-advancing to Quarterfinals
e-eliminated

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