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Lakers’ Plan for Replacing LeBron James Amid Injury Revealed

Ahead of his 23rd season in the NBA, LeBron James received disappointing news over the offseason. The Lakers will start the season without James available, as the four-time MVP is dealing with a sciatica nerve issue on his right side believed to have been acquired in August.

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JJ Redick: Dalton Knecht Has Been Best Offensive Player In Lakers Practices But Ceiling Will Depend On Defensive Improvement

With some key players out, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick gave second-year guard Dalton Knecht a start in Sunday night’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA Analysis Network / October 13

What JJ Redick saw from Austin Reaves that reminded him of Jamal Crawford, ‘the ability to…’

Austin Reaves reminded fans of his talent during the Los Angeles Lakers’ first win of the preseason. Following a 0-2 start, the Los Angeles Lakers finally registered their first win of the preseason, and it came against the Golden State Warriors.

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Austin Reaves News / Lakers Nation / October 13

Austin Reaves ‘Good’ After Leaving Game Against Warriors

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up their first win of the preseason on Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors with guard Austin Reaves leading the way.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

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.

J.J. Redick News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 13

JJ Redick calls out ‘obsessive’ reporters for ‘harping’ on preseason schedule

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick has plenty on his hands this preseason. He is navigating the status of LeBron James, who will miss the start of the season due to injury.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 13

LeBron James Wouldn’t Be Surprised If Dennis Schroder Makes Hall Of Fame

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had a ton of teammates throughout his NBA career. Some were fellow superstars while others that he built a connection with were role players and one of the better ones in his time with the Lakers was point guard Dennis Schroder.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 13

Lakers Notes: Luka Doncic Remains Out, Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Linked to LA, More

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic took part in Saturday's practice at full capacity, though he missed Sunday's preseason game against the Golden State Warriors.

Deandre Ayton News / Lakers Nation / October 13

Deandre Ayton Taking Pride In Being Lakers’ Starting Center & Anchor Of Defense

Deandre Ayton got to play in front of the Crypto.com Arena crowd as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time on Sunday night and flashed what he was capable of.

Los Angeles Lakers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 13

Insider reveals how Lakers could ‘swoop in’ with ‘competitive’ Giannis trade offer

For the longest of time, NBA teams in general were at a standstill as Giannis Antetokounmpo was said to be considering his future with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 13

Lakers Preseason Highlights: Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura & Deandre Ayton Lead Way Against Warriors

The Los Angeles Lakers had a week of practice after dropping their first two preseason games, and that showed when they took the floor on Sunday night.

Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / October 13

Austin Reaves injury scare prompts Luka Doncic to tell him to rest during preseason clash

Luka Doncic had some immediate instructions for Austin Reaves after he got injured against the Golden State Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers may have reason to be concerned.

J.J. Redick News / NBA Analysis Network / October 13

JJ Redick names LA Lakers player who had the best offensive training camp, leads team by 42 points

JJ Redick revealed the numbers that back one LA Lakers star as the offensive leader during training camp. The Los Angeles Lakers finally notched a win in preseason, beating the Golden State Warriors 126-116 at home.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 13

West Notes: Lakers, Austin Reaves, Warriors, Brandin Podziemski, Blazers

The Lakers finally got one in the win column. After dropping their first two preseason games, they looked like a different team Sunday night, topping the Warriors 126-116 in a game that felt far more connected than the previous two outings, writes Robert Marvi of USA Today.

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Luka Doncic Hilariously Warns Austin Reaves After Preseason Injury

The Los Angeles Lakers got the better of Golden State in their second pre-season bout ahead of the start of the new season, but it didn’t come without some drama, and a major scare.

Austin Reaves News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 13

Austin Reaves says he’s fine after leaving Warriors game with injury

The one thing every team, player and fanbase fears during preseason games is injury. With the Lakers already juggling some early injuries, notably with LeBron James, seeing Austin Reaves exit Sunday’s game after a collision with Brandon Podziemski in the third quarter felt like a worst-case scenario.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / October 13

'I Like JJ A Little More Now': Austin Reaves Reacts To JJ Redick Comparing Him To Jamal Crawford After Win Against Warriors

The Lakers managed to keep the Warriors at bay with a strong start to the game that they eventually won 126-116. And that strong start was massively credited to Austin Reaves, who scored all of his 21 points in the first half itself.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Silver Screen & Roll / October 13

Player Grades: Lakers vs. Warriors

After two lackluster preseason performances, the Lakers looked like a team that just had a week of practice on Sunday. Despite being without Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart — as well as LeBron James, obviously — the Lakers jumped out quickly in the first, taking advantage of a similarly-weakened Warriors side.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hardwood Heroics / October 13

'He’s Paid His Dues' – LeBron James Defended by Charles Barkley for Missing Games

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss the entire preseason due to his sciatica on his right side. Not only that, he’ll miss Opening Night on Oct.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hardwood Heroics / October 13

'Who Cares? We Have Football' – Stephen A. Smith Fires Off Take on LeBron Missing First Game of Season

The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed that LeBron James will miss the season opener for the 2025-26 NBA season due to sciatica. James won’t be with the team in their first regular-season game, which is against the Golden State Warriors on Oct.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 12

Luka Doncic Sends Message to Lakers After LeBron James Injury

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to begin the 2025-26 campaign, they will be doing so without the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Superstar LeBron James has been dealing with sciatica for over two months and will be out indefinitely for the beginning of the new year.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 12