There is reportedly a sense around the NBA that the Lakers may not be sold on Deandre Ayton as their long-term solution at the center position.

The Spurs' young big man is doing things we've never seen. Plus: notes on the Sixers, Hawks, Warriors and more.

Meanwhile, the Kings, who were just 14-25-3 ATS at home last year, have a lot of mouths to feed offensively, starting with Zach LaVine (questionable) and DeMar DeRozan, and barely edged past the Jazz on Friday.

Gonzaga’s career scoring leader is on the move again as he prepares to begin his third professional basketball season.

The Lakers will rely more heavily on Dončić in the early going with LeBron James on the shelf due to sciatica. James is reportedly targeting a mid-November season debut, which gives Dončić about a month of runway as the unquestioned leader of the Lakers' lineup.

“Huge acquisition in Alex Len for EuroLeague powerhouse Real Madrid. The 32-year-old center also has an NBA opt-out clause for next season in his deal.” Len was deemed an emergency signing for the Lakers last year after the franchise traded Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks and missed out on Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams.

During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.

Here's the latest on the injuries to Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic, who's expected to miss at least one week