Lakers' Dalton Knecht takes advantage of golden opportunity with LeBron James and Luka Doncic on the shelf

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to stay above water at the start of the 2025-26 season with their two superstars out of action. In their absence, a handful of players are getting opportunities to show what they can do in an expanded role,

Lakers Must Speed Up Center Search to Help Luka, LeBron Contend amid NBA Rumors

While no NBA team—and certainly not one with a legacy as rich as the Los Angeles Lakers'—hangs a banner for a 2-1 start, the Purple and Gold should be generally pleased with how they've opened the new campaign.
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How Lakers have been looking to get Deandre Ayton fired up

According to center Deandre Ayton, his teammates on the Lakers have a funny way of getting him to be at his best.

2 Lakers Players Headline Historic Start to the NBA Season

Not even one full week into the 2025-2026 NBA season, history was made. Players are racking up high-scoring games at a massive clip, and the Los Angeles Lakers

Wemby for MVP, the Lakers’ Austin Reaves dilemma and more early NBA observations

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

Former Warriors, now Lakers guard, makes history in game against Kings

Former Warriors, now Lakers guard, makes history in game against Kings originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. LeBron James and Luka Dončić missed Sunday night’s game against the Sacramento Kings.

Lakers will be without 7 players vs. Trail Blazers

On the second night of a back-to-back set, guards Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent are added to the long list of injured Lakers that includes Luka Doncic and LeBron James.
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