Coming into the 2025-26 season, there has been a lot of anticipation about Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic and the kind of year he could have in his first full season with the franchise.
Soon, the LeBron James era will come to an end in Los Angeles. While he’s still on the roster, the franchise will get a glimpse of what the LeBron-less future holds as he’ll be sidelined into November with an injury.
With the start of the regular season a day away, the Los Angeles Lakers revealed some general injury news on some of its players. Rookie forward Adou Thiero — coming back from a knee issue – is a "modified" participant in practice.
Former NBA star DeMarcus Cousins has warned that LeBron James’ injury could have a negative impact for the superstar. LeBron James will miss the start of the NBA season with injury for the first time in his career.
Los Angeles Lakers All-Star forward LeBron James had a record taken from him by All-Star Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant this weekend. On Sunday, Durant signed a two-year, $90 million deal with the Rockets that includes a player option for the 2027-2028 season.
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 Lakers’ fairly decisive loss to the Wolves in the playoffs made it clear the roster needed changing. Considering that Jaxson Hayes, the team’s starting center, was benched in the second half of a pivotal Game 4 and did not play in Game 5, it seemed safe to assume Hayes would be among that turnover.
Austin Reaves is the clear-cut third best player on the Los Angeles Lakers behind LeBron James and Luka Doncic, so he’ll be relied upon heavily throughout the 2025-26 season.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a huge injury update as the start of the regular season looms. Backup center Jaxson Hayes offered an injury update following a preseason scare, classified as a light wrist sprain.
LeBron James is entering his 23rd NBA season, an almost unthinkable milestone that continues to redefine longevity in professional basketball. At 40 years old, he’s still producing at an elite level, still the face of the league, and still defying the passage of time.
Jaxson Hayes got thrust into a starting role last season after the Los Angeles Lakers traded Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic. Hayes had spent the 2024-25 season backing up Davis, but as the lone true center on the roster he was forced to start.
The Los Angeles Lakers have already been dealt a blow before the season even begins as superstar LeBron James is dealing with sciatica and is expected to miss the start of the regular season.
Luka Doncic has been one of the best players in the NBA for much of his career, but he also ranks near the top when it comes to throwing temper tantrums on the court.
The Lakers have waived guards Augustas Marciulionis and RJ Davis, along with forwards Jeenathan (Nate) Williams and Anton Watson, the team announced. All four were in camp on Exhibit 10 contracts and are expected to join the South Bay Lakers in the G League.
Jaxson Hayes is only signed with the Los Angeles Lakers through the upcoming season. If he can realize his international basketball ambitions, he might continue playing with Luka Doncic much longer than that.