Lakers

17 October 2025

• Gabe Vincent is hot from three in Lakers' preseason loss

  Gabe Vincent gets the crowd going with some long-distance shots in the first quarter, but the Lakers fall apart in the fourth in preseason loss to Dallas.

• Luka Doncic looks strong and Marcus Smart returns as Lakers lose preseason game to Suns

  Luka Doncic had a dominant first half and Marcus Smart returned from his injury as the Lakers lose in the preseason.

• Luka Doncic set to play in first preseason game against Suns Tuesday

  The Lakers play a back-to-back game Wednesday night in Las Vegas against the Dallas Mavericks, Doncic's old team, but it's highly unlikely he plays in that game.

• JJ Redick isn't overly concerned about the Lakers' on-court chemistry

  Lakers coach JJ Redick is not overly concerned that the team's busy preseason slate is detrimental to the team building chemistry through practices.

• Will Luka Doncic finally play in a preseason game Sunday? To be determined

  Coach JJ Redick and the Lakers' superstar say he'll definitely play in the preseason, but it's unclear if it will be Sunday vs. Golden State.

• LeBron James to miss Lakers' opening game because of sciatica issue

  The team announced Thursday that the 40-year-old star, who had yet to practice with his teammates at training camp, will be reevaluated in three to four weeks.

• Fan is suing LeBron James for 'fraud, deception' after Lakers star teased 'Second Decision'

  A fan is taking LeBron James to small claims court after spending $865.66 on Lakers tickets thinking the NBA icon was retiring. James' teased 'decision' was a Hennessy promotion.

• Luka Doncic treats Lakers teammates to the Porsche Driving Experience

  The Lakers superstar covered the entire cost of the event in which his teammates tested Porsche models on a track.

• Natalia Bryant makes her debut as a creative director with Lakers short film

  Natalia Bryant, the oldest daughter of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, was the creative director for a new short film released by the team. She graduated from USC's film school in May.

• Lakers get first glimpse of what Marcus Smart brings to the court

  The veteran guard, who has been dealing with Achilles tendinopathy, took part in most of practice and displayed his defensive tenacity and communication.