Ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, the Lakers announced that forward/center Maxi Kleber will be sidelined for approximately two weeks with an oblique strain. The news comes on the day of the NBA’s season opening, where the Lakers are set to play the Golden State Warriors to begin the season.

Luka Doncic appears to be a man on a mission for the Los Angeles Lakers after a season of upheaval. His conditioning improvements have been widely documented, but he’s also fully embracing the Lakers’ culture and his pairing with LeBron James.

Vincent's role and status as potential trade bait could have gotten him down. Instead, he says, "I'm all in on Laker basketball."

JJ Redick believes that if the Los Angeles Lakers are winning at a high level this season then Luka Doncic will be in MVP conversations.

This Lakers player may be poised for a bigger breakout than many anticipate amid LeBron James' battle with sciatica.