Unfortunately for the Lakers, Reaves' hot streak has hit a road bump. The team announced on Friday that the 27-year-old has been diagnosed with a calf injury, which is expected to keep him sidelined for at least seven days. Lakers reporter Dan Woike of The Athletic was among the first to break the news on social media.

While LeBron James will one day get his jersey retired by the Lakers, one former NBA All-Star believes he's hurting Los Angeles.

The Spurs are 4-1 over the last five games and advancing in the NBA Cup after a win over the Lakers. Since losing Victor Wembanyama for 12 games, the Spurs have gone 9-3 compared to 7-4 with him. San Antonio boasts the seventh-best offensive rating over the last 12 games, but ranks 22nd in defensive rating without their franchise player.

From Marcus Smart returns, to the Lakers' bench falling flat, here are three takeaways from the NBA Cup quarterfinal loss to the Spurs.

With real stakes on the line for the Lakers in the NBA Cup quarterfinals -- a $530,000 cash prize per player and a second Cup championship in three years for the franchise hinging on the result -- L.A.