And while Dončić, and to a lesser extent Austin Reaves, did their thing in the opener, glaring flaws emerged. The Lakers weren’t athletic enough. The Lakers weren’t well-positioned enough. The Lakers weren’t connected enough.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' absence was felt by his head coach in Tuesday's season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Luka Dončić posted a monster line in the Lakers' opener with LeBron James on the bench. But it wasn't enough to beat the Warriors.

Austin Reaves had an interesting retirement comment about LeBron James after the Lakers' first game of the NBA season.

Los Angeles Lakers star guard Luka Dončić downplayed the severity of a groin injury he received treatment for following L.A.'s 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night.

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic’s 43-point performance to beat the Los Angeles Lakers.

Here's when we'll see LeBron James return from the sciatica that sidelined him for the beginning of the Los Angeles Lakers' season.

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on opening night of the 2025-26 NBA season, but they will do so without LeBron James.

Luka Doncic received extensive postgame treatment after his 43-point performance in the Los Angeles Lakers' season opener on Tuesday night, delaying his meeting with the media for well over an hour after the final whistle.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James received a blunt message from a Hall of Famer regarding his chances to win a title in LA.