After a three-game road trip that was somewhat difficult for them, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in the quarterfinal round of the Emirates NBA Cup.

Quarterfinal play begins in the NBA Cup on Tuesday, Dec. 9 and, for the first time, the Milwaukee Bucks aren't part of it.

Eight teams ‒ four from the Western Conference and four from the Eastern Conference ‒ advanced from group play and sit just three wins away from taking home the $500,000 prize that's on the line for e...