“Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will be sidelined for approximately one week because of a left finger sprain and lower left leg contusion,” ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported last Sunday. “The Lakers are optimistic that Doncic will not need extended time for recovery beyond the initial estimated timeline.”

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second time this regular season, all eyes are on the uncertainty surrounding key players like Anthony Edwards,

The Lakers will need to keep their turnovers down, which won't be easy, because Portland leads the league in turnovers forced per game. But as long as they limit themselves to no more than roughly 15 turnovers, they should win without too much trouble, especially with the way Austin Reaves, who had a career-high 51 points on Sunday, is playing.

Austin Reaves dropped 51 points on Sunday night to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to an upset win over the Sacramento Kings, and he’ll look to continue his strong

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is hopeful to get Marcus Smart and Jaxson Hayes back against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Lakers have officially entered a state of survival mode. For tonight’s game against Portland, Los Angeles will be without seven players, including Marcus Smart.

The Sacramento Kings are coming off a much-needed win over the Utah Jazz on Friday after blowing a 20-point lead to the Phoenix Suns in their season opener, but