Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt suffered a left quad contusion during Wednesday's preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks. More news: Lakers Were Turned Down in Free Agency By Veteran Wing: Report The defensive-minded forward did not return to the game after suffering the injury in the second quarter.
Back-to-backs are rare in the preseason, but the Los Angeles Lakers had one this week. After losing to the Phoenix Suns on the road on Tuesday night, the Lakers were back in action on Wednesday, taking on the Dallas Mavericks at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
LeBron James won’t be on the floor when the Lakers open the season, but his return may not be too far off. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Los Angeles is targeting mid-November for James’ season debut as he continues to rehab from sciatica on his left side.
Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been ruled out of the second half of Wednesday’s preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a left quad contusion.
The Los Angeles Lakers, for their Wednesday night preseason tilt against the Dallas Mavericks at T-Mobile Arena, were without key contributors such as Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Deandre Ayton, just to name a few.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, is entering his second NBA season after spending much of his rookie year in the G League.
JJ Redick has really admired what Rui Hachimura has been able to do, calling him one of the best in the league at a specific skill. For all the talk of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, or even Austin Reaves, the Los Angeles Lakers will be heavily reliant on Rui Hachimura next season.
LeBron James is set to watch the Los Angeles Lakers from the sideline to start his 23rd NBA season, as he is dealing with a sciatica injury that will keep him sidelined for around a month.
Because star forward LeBron James is expected to miss the first two to three weeks of the regular season with sciatica, the Lakers' starting five is up in the air with just days before the beginning of the regular season.
The majority of attention in the Los Angeles Lakers latest preseason contest was rightfully on Luka Doncic making his preseason debut. Doncic finished with 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists, but his backcourt partner Austin Reaves also added 25 points as well and looks ready to go as the regular season is right around the corner.
With the 2025-26 NBA season fast approaching, the LA Lakers fans had every right to be delighted. Their summer, after all, had gone according to plan. The Lakers signed Deandre Ayton.
Los Angeles Lakers fans hoped to see this year’s second-round pick, Adou Thiero, take the floor in Summer League and preseason, especially after scouting reports touted his athleticism and defense.