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.

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Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic called it exciting to be able to play against Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry.

NBA star Luka Doncic is set to enter his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers after his mid-season trade from the Dallas Mavericks in 2024-25. He's coming off a season in which he averaged 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.8 steals in 50 games between Dallas and L.A.

The Slovenian superstar has 31 points, nine assists and five rebounds but shorthanded Sacramento rallies late to win the final preseason game.

The Oklahoma City Thunder begin their title defense with a matchup against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.

James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers' opening night for the first time in his career as he is sidelined by sciatica, leaving teammate Luka Doncic to lead his team's charge. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day.