Doncic had missed the past three games with a sprained left finger and a lower left leg contusion, while Smart sat out the previous two games because of a right quadriceps contusion.

Lakers reserve center Jaxson Hayes spoke about the team’s bench and their energy and how it changes the game this season.

Joining established starters Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton are guard Gabe Vincent (who's been starting since the beginning of the season with James sidelined thanks to a sciatica injury) and veteran guard Marcus Smart, per Underdog NBA.

Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are out against the Dallas Mavericks while Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent and others return.

The Lakers are set to play their first game of the season on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. Before playing against Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and the rest of the squad run by Steve Kerr, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they have picked up the 2026-27 scale team option for Dalton Knecht.

The Los Angeles Lakers face a tough road ahead over at least the next week. Los Angeles will be without both its All-NBA superstars, guard Luka Doncic and powe

Few players, if any, have raised their profile higher in the early goings of the 2025-26 NBA season than Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves.

The Memphis Grizzlies will host the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Cup matchup. Both teams hold a 3-2 record, with the Grizzlies coming off a narrow win against the Suns and the Lakers also securing a victory.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a starting lineup prediction as the regular season is already less than a week away. Future Hall of Famer LeBron James is projected