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• Recap: Lakers Defeated By Trail Blazers For First Loss Of Season

  28-10-2026 06:56 via Lakers Nation
  
  After an impressive comeback victory over the Utah Jazz on the road, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home and hosted the Portland Trail Blazers in a battle of unbeaten teams on Tuesday night.
  It was a close game throughout, but the Trail Blazers pulled away in the final minutes to secure the win and hand the Lakers their first loss.
  Trail Blazers 136, Lakers 129: key takeaways
  Luka Doncic picks up where he left off in Utah
  Luka Doncic dropped 52 points in the Lakers’ win against the Jazz, and
  
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• JJ Redick: Luka Doncic Becomes ‘Showman’ When He Gets Into Flow State

  27-10-2026 20:30 via Lakers Nation
  
  Luka Doncic had easily his best performance of the early season in leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a comeback win over the Utah Jazz. Doncic scored 52 points to go along with eight rebounds and 10 assists in a Lakers victory after trailing by 18 points at the end of the first quarter.
  Once Doncic got going, there was nothing anyone on the Jazz could do to stop him and at many points, he could be seen laughing and pointing Jazz fans in the crowd. And Lakers coach JJ Redick acknowledged that Don
  
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• Lakers Name Just Ingredients Official Electrolyte Partner

  27-10-2026 19:10 via Lakers Nation
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they are collaborating with health and wellness brand Just Ingredients to become the official Electrolyte Partner of the franchise.Just Ingredients is a leading wellness and lifestyle company that creates “thoughtfully formulated, effective products made with ingredients you can trust.” Their listed goal is to improve transparency and ingredient quality in the health and wellness space.“We’re excited to welcome Just Ingredients to the Lakers organiza
  
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• Jeanie Buss Was Reportedly ‘Stunned’ By Mark Walter Selling Lakers

  27-10-2026 17:19 via Lakers Nation
  
  Less than one year ago today, on Oct. 30, 2025, Mark Walter finalized his deal to become the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers. He bought the majority share from Jeanie Buss and her siblings, ushering in a new era of Lakers basketball. However, by Aug. 12 of this year, Walter had agreed to sell his entire stake to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger.It was shocking on its own to see a franchise with the pedigree of the Lakers sold twice in less than 12 months. But however big a story it was for fan
  
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• JJ Redick: Lakers Respond To Level Of ‘Insanity’ Collin Sexton Brings To Court

  27-10-2026 16:20 via Lakers Nation
  
  Perhaps the unsung hero of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-123 comeback victory over the Utah Jazz was guard Collin Sexton. The 13 points Sexton provided off the bench were important, but even more important was the energy and intensity he brought from the moment he stepped out on the floor.
  Sexton entered the contest to start the second quarter with the Lakers trailing by 18 and the energy immediately shifted. He picked up full court, harassing the Jazz ball-handlers, and attacked the rim relentl
  
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• Luka Doncic Admits He’s Still Finding Rhythm After Playing Less Basketball In Offseason

  27-10-2026 15:10 via Lakers Nation
  
  It is fair to say that the first two games of the regular season for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic were not quite up to his standard. Despite getting wins, Doncic shot below 40% in both and totaled 17 turnovers, including a career-high 11 in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
  But Doncic found his footing in the Lakers’ first road game of the season, pouring in 52 points eight rebounds and 10 assists in a win over the Utah Jazz. Everything seemed to be falling for Doncic, who hit s
  
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• Austin Reaves Loves That This Lakers Team Has No Egos

  27-10-2026 14:00 via Lakers Nation
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 3-0 with their win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Luka Doncic and his virtuoso 52-point performance will get the majority of the attention, and rightfully so, but Austin Reaves continued his excellent start to the season and the Lakers got big contributions from others as well.
  Of course, it will always be Doncic and Reaves leading the way, but the likes of Collin Sexton, Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle and Sandro Mamukelashvili all had an impact in the comeba
  
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• Collin Sexton Sees Opportunity To Provide Consistent Energy Off Bench For Lakers

  26-10-2026 21:20 via Lakers Nation
  
  Los Angeles Lakers guard Collin Sexton missed the entire preseason and the first game of the regular season while recovering from a right soleus strain. But since getting on the court, Sexton has shown exactly why the Lakers brought him in this summer.
  Sexton was huge for the Lakers on Sunday against the Utah Jazz as he scored 13 points off the bench in the Lakers’ nine-point win. But aside from the points, Sexton provided a major energy change after the Lakers came out completely flat to star
  
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• Magic Johnson Applauds Luka Doncic’s 52 Point Performance In Lakers Win Over Jazz

  26-10-2026 19:15 via Lakers Nation
  
  Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were two instrumental pieces in the Los Angeles Lakers 132-123 comeback win against the Utah Jazz. L.A. looked lifeless after the first quarter, trailing by 18 points with Utah shooting lights out.
  Historically, the Lakers struggle to play in the Delta Center, but Doncic was a man on a mission. He dropped 25 points in the first half to give Los Angeles a three-point lead and eventually finished with 52 points in the win, which impressed legendary Lakers point guard
  
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• JJ Redick Believes Lakers’ Comeback Win Over Jazz Can Be ‘Reference Point’ For ‘Resiliency’

  26-10-2026 17:30 via Lakers Nation
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers got off to about as bad of a start as possible against the Utah Jazz. In their first road game of the season JJ Redick’s team found themselves down 18 points at the end of the first quarter as they were outworked and outplayed.
  But behind a virtuoso 52-point performance from Luka Doncic, another extremely efficient night from Austin Reaves, and multiple contributions from the team’s role players, the Lakers were able to come back and leave Utah with a 132-123 victory.
  
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• Walker Kessler Admits Emotions Got Best Of Him In Return To Utah

  26-10-2026 16:20 via Lakers Nation
  
  Walker Kessler had two statement games to begin his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. He put up a combined 48 points on just four missed shots, which should have carried positive momentum into his first game against his former team, the Utah Jazz.
  Unfortunately, Kessler struggled with foul trouble, picking up three fouls early and never establishing an offensive rhythm. After the win, the 25-year-old center admitted he let emotions get the best of him in his return game, resulting in him scori
  
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• Luka Doncic On Flow State After Scoring 52 Points: ‘It’s One Of The Best Feelings’

  26-10-2026 15:10 via Lakers Nation
  
  Luka Doncic hasn’t been quite to his superstar level in the first two games of the season for the Los Angeles Lakers, but that all changed in the team’s first road game of the season against the Utah Jazz.
  Doncic put on an absolute clinic in Utah, pouring in 52 points on 17-of-30 shooting and 8-of-18 from 3-point range while also adding 10 assists and eight rebounds in the Lakers’ victory. And afterwards, Doncic discussed how it felt to be in that type of zone, especially down the stretch
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Josh Kushner & Bob Iger Not Planning To Buy Sparks From Mark Walter

  26-10-2026 14:00 via Lakers Nation
  
  Former Los Angeles Lakers owner Mark Walter is continuing to move off many of the sports franchises he owns. Walter agreed to sell his majority shares of the Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger and has also sold his stake English soccer giant Chelsea Football Club.
  Now, Walter is also looking to sell his ownership stake in the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. And while Kushner and Iger did reportedly discuss the possibility of acquiring the Sparks, they are not expected to be amongst the potentia
  
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• Recap: Luka Doncic Drops 52 To Lead Lakers To Win Over Jazz

  26-10-2026 00:38 via Lakers Nation
  
  After back-to-back wins at home to kick off the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers hit the road for the first time for a matchup with the Utah Jazz on Sunday afternoon.
  While it wasn’t a great start, the Lakers came alive to earn the win and improve to 3-0 on the young season.
  Lakers 132, Jazz 123: key takeaways
  Luka Doncic starts hot, Lakers not so much
  It’s been a slow start to the season offensively for Luka Doncic by his standards, but he got going early in this one. Doncic had the L
  
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• Austin Reaves Explains Why Lakers Fans Might Embrace Luka Doncic Faster Than LeBron James

  25-10-2026 18:45 via Lakers Nation
  
  The relationship between fans of the Los Angeles Lakers and superstar LeBron James was a complex one over his eight seasons with the team. He brought a title to L.A. in his second season with the team — and guided the team through the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant — but it always felt like there was a hesitancy in the fanbase as a whole to embrace him. Then, Luka Doncic came to L.A., and the fanbase appeared to rally around him almost immediately.There were many theories as to why the fractu
  
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• JJ Redick Believes Walker Kessler Can Be Even Better For Lakers

  25-10-2026 17:30 via Lakers Nation
  
  Walker Kessler has provided promising returns through two regular season games with the Los Angeles Lakers. He unlocked a new facet for their offense as a reliable lob threat, and his rim deterrence was also on display on Friday night against the L.A. Clippers.
  In 35 minutes, the Lakers big man put up 22 points on 11-for-14 shooting, accompanied by eight rebounds, three assists, six blocks and three steals. Head coach JJ Redick is coming away extremely impressed by Kessler’s strong start to th
  
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• Ziaire Williams Happy To Take On Role Of Lakers’ Point-Of-Attack Defender

  25-10-2026 16:20 via Lakers Nation
  
  Going into the season, arguably the biggest question mark surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers was their perimeter defense and who would guard the point of attack. But so far, Ziaire Williams has been up to the challenge.
  Williams signed a minimum contract with the Lakers, but the 25-year-old former lottery pick still has a lot of untapped potential the team will be trying to get out of him. And he is embracing his role in the starting lineup as the team’s primary point-of-attack defender.
  “Ye
  
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• Bucks Reportedly Wanted Two Second-Round Picks For Jericho Sims But Lakers Offered One

  25-10-2026 14:35 via Lakers Nation
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers overhauled their roster this past offseason, although they weren’t able to address all of their needs.
  One need that seemingly remains is the backup center position behind Walker Kessler as Kevon Looney has struggled to begin the season. The Lakers attempted to trade for Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims during the preseason, but were ultimately unable to come to an agreement on a deal involving Dalton Knecht, who wound up being waived. And according to NBA insider Jak
  
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• Walker Kessler ‘Excited To Compete’ In First Game Against Utah Jazz

  25-10-2026 14:00 via Lakers Nation
  
  Walker Kessler is off to a terrific start with the Los Angeles Lakers and next is what figures to be a hostile environment on Sunday.
  The Lakers’ first road game of the season is against the Utah Jazz, who traded Kessler to the Lakers during the offseason. Utah received unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033, and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030 as part of the sign-and-trade.
  Kessler has spoken fondly of his time in the Jazz organization, and reiterated that sentiment when looking ah
  
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• Austin Reaves And Walker Kessler Praise Collin Sexton’s Energy In Lakers Debut

  24-10-2026 22:20 via Lakers Nation
  
  After missing all of preseason and the regular season opener with a right soleus strain, Collin Sexton made his Los Angeles Lakers debut in Friday night’s win over the L.A. Clippers.
  Sexton didn’t do anything spectacular as he was on a 16-minute restriction, but he showed some glimpses of what he can be for the Lakers during his minutes on the court.
  “Yeah, he was good,” Austin Reaves said of his new backcourt mate. “He is just going to get more comfortable every single minute he plays
  
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• Matisse Thybulle Appreciates Having Clear Role Catered To His Strengths

  24-10-2026 20:15 via Lakers Nation
  
  Matisse Thybulle entered free agency as a premier perimeter defender, and the Los Angeles Lakers saw the value he can provide. Despite offensive limitations, Thybulle fills a wing need and should have a significant role this season despite signing a minimum contract.
  With nine new players, head coach JJ Redick needs to sift through assigning players their respective roles, and that will take some time. For Thybulle though, The two-time All-Defensive player already has a clearly defined role that
  
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• Rui Hachimura Appreciated Love & Enjoyed Seeing Former Lakers Teammates

  24-10-2026 18:30 via Lakers Nation
  
  Rui Hachimura made his return to Crypto.com Arena on Friday night with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the L.A. Clippers.
  Hachimura had a great sense of humor during his time in purple and gold, and that clearly hasn’t changed as he jokingly went to the Lakers locker room when he arrived to the arena before the game.Rui jokingly went to the #Lakers locker room in his return.(via @NBA) https://t.co/oVh6pJaW72
  — Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) October 24, 2026The Lakers also played a tribute vide
  
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• Luka Doncic Encouraged By Lakers Winning Despite Needing To Improve

  24-10-2026 17:20 via Lakers Nation
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 2-0 this season despite stretches of subpar play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night, which included Luka Doncic committing a career-worst 11 turnovers.Doncic also did not shoot particularly well but was second on the team with 23 points in the 125-117 win. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 28 points on an efficient 10-of-13 from the field, but it was accompanied by six turnovers of his own.
  “I think we have a lot of improvement left,” Doncic s
  
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• Walker Kessler Having ‘So Much Fun’ Dominating But Gives Credit To Lakers Teammates

  24-10-2026 16:10 via Lakers Nation
  
  Through two games, Walker Kessler has been everything the Los Angeles Lakers hoped he would be and more.He followed up his perfect debut in the season-opening win against the Golden State Warriors with another strong performance in Friday’s win against the L.A. Clippers. The big man finished with 22 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals and six blocks on 10-of-14 shooting, impacting the game in a variety of ways.
  “It’s so much fun. So much fun,” Kessler said of how it feels
  
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• Lakers Injury Update: Jake LaRavia Expected To Make Quick Return From Sprained Right Ankle

  24-10-2026 15:00 via Lakers Nation
  
  Jake LaRavia’s Iron Man streak came to an end Friday night as he missed the game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a right ankle sprain.
  “He wanted to play. We talked to him this morning before shootaround and he was going to try to give it a go,” Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said prior to tipoff. “He went to the treatment room, and it’s just not there. But he’s hopeful to be back Sunday, if not Tuesday.”
  LaRavia suffered his sprained ankle in the fourth quarter of
  
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• Recap: Lakers Used Balanced Attack To Defeat Clippers

  24-10-2026 06:35 via Lakers Nation
  
  Once deemed the “Hallway Series” during their time sharing Crypto.com Arena, the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers met on a rainy Friday night in Southern California for what was a respective second game of the season for both teams.
  Austin Raves scored 28 points to lead the Lakers to a win, as they improved to 2-0. A strong third quarter wound up swinging the game in the Lakers’ favor and they generally maintained momentum from that point on. Though, the Clippers did make a push
  
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• Austin Reaves Tells Funny Rui Hachimura Story Ahead Of First Game Against Former Teammate

  23-10-2026 22:20 via Lakers Nation
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-0 after a dominant win to start the 2026-27 NBA season. The trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler was even better than advertised. And now, they look to start 2-0 on Friday night as they face Rui Hachimura and the L.A. Clippers.Hachimura left the Lakers and walked over to Inglewood to sign a two-year contract with the Clippers this offseason. He was one of their biggest additions in a summer marred by controversy. And now, he’ll face off against the
  
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• Draymond Green Explains Why He Thinks Luka Doncic Will Never Win MVP

  23-10-2026 20:55 via Lakers Nation
  
  Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic had a remarkable 2025-26 campaign. He won the scoring title, averaging 33.5 points per game. He added 7.7 rebounds and 8.3 assists a night and led the Lakers to a 53-win season and the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference. He earned All-NBA First Team honors for the sixth time in his career.However, he finished fourth in MVP voting, representing the fourth time he’s finished in the top five of voting despite never winning the award or even finishing sec
  
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• Luka Doncic Impressed With Walker Kessler In Lakers Debut

  23-10-2026 19:30 via Lakers Nation
  
  Walker Kessler had a historic Los Angeles Lakers regular-season debut, scoring 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting in a blowout win over the Golden State Warriors. He is the only Laker since Shaquille O’Neal to have 10 or more dunks in a game, along with becoming the forst Lakers player to have a perfect shooting night on at least 12 shot attempts since Wilt Chamberlain.
  Kessler set good screens, rolled hard, ran the floor and the big man was rewarded by the Lakers’ playmakers. Luka Doncic speci
  
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• Former Lakers Wing Dalton Knecht Signing With Knicks

  23-10-2026 18:05 via Lakers Nation
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers officially parted ways with 2024 No. 17 overall pick Dalton Knecht on Monday. L.A. had to drop from 16 guaranteed contracts to 15, and explored every possible avenue to do so and get something back. It was clear Knecht was on the outs, but there was a hope that a trade might materialize.Instead, the Lakers cut the first-round pick, and two days later he cleared waivers to become an unrestricted free agent. This ended Knecht’s time in L.A., signaling a second-consecutive
  
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• Ziaire Williams Happy To Be On Luka Doncic’s Side Of Confrontation With Yaxel Lendeborg

  23-10-2026 16:40 via Lakers Nation
  
  Opening Night was a resounding success for the Los Angeles Lakers as they dominated the Golden State Warriors at home, 127-105. After a close first quarter, a turning point in the game was Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg talking trash to Luka Doncic, which got the Lakers star going.
  Ultimately, it culminated in a Doncic half-court buzzer-beater heading into halftime with a 66-52 advantage. Ziaire Williams had an encounter with the All-NBA guard last year when he was on the Brooklyn Nets, so he s
  
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• Shaquille O’Neal Calls Walker Kessler Best Big Man In NBA After Lakers Debut

  23-10-2026 15:00 via Lakers Nation
  
  There was a lot of pressure on new Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler coming into his regular season debut. The Lakers traded a lot to acquire him from the Utah Jazz and the history of Lakers big men is immense with the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal and Wilt Chamberlain having their jerseys hanging in the rafters.
  Thankfully, Kessler had a literal perfect debut as he made all 12 of his shots to finish with 26 points, nine rebounds and two blocks in the Lakers’ 127-105
  
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• Lakers Injury Report: Collin Sexton Available, Jake LaRavia Questionable Vs. Clippers

  23-10-2026 02:06 via Lakers Nation
  
  Collin Sexton (right soleus strain) is off the Los Angeles Lakers’ injury report for Friday’s game against the L.A. Clippers, signaling that he will make his team debut.The Lakers had an excellent season opener in Sexton’s absence, picking up a 22-point victory over the Golden State Warriors.
  One of the stories coming out of the game though was the ankle injury suffered by Jake LaRavia late in the contest.
  LaRavia sprained his right ankle on a drive and immediately fell to the court clutch
  
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• Austin Reaves Still Believes Lakers Can Improve After Strong Season Opener

  22-10-2026 22:05 via Lakers Nation
  
  After a bit of a shaky start, the Los Angeles Lakers looked excellent in their season opening victory over the Golden State Warriors. Much of the attention will rightfully go towards Luka Doncic and Walker Kessler, but Austin Reaves quietly had a strong performance as well.
  Fresh off signing a new four-year deal to remain with the team, Reaves finished with 23 points on 6-of-11 shooting, four rebounds, six assists and two steals in the 22-point win. The Lakers outscored the Warriors by 33 points
  
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• Ziaire Williams Calls It A ‘Blessing’ To Play For Hometown Lakers After Successful Debut

  22-10-2026 20:40 via Lakers Nation
  
  Opening night marked the debut for a number of new Los Angeles Lakers players, but perhaps none have anticipated this moment longer than Ziaire Williams. The forward was born in Lancaster and grew up a Lakers fan while also attending Sierra Canyon High School.
  Williams had a solid debut for his hometown team, finishing with nine points on 4-of-7 shooting to go along with three rebounds and four assists in the Lakers’ 22-point win over the Golden State Warriors. And afterwards, Williams was ful
  
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• Luka Doncic Building Sincere Connection With Lakers Fans

  22-10-2026 19:05 via Lakers Nation
  
  The Luka Doncic era officially got underway on Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers picked up a dominant victory over the Golden State Warriors to kick off the regular season. But well before things tipped off, Doncic was getting some attention for his actions off the court as he continued to endear himself to Lakers fans.
  Doncic took out an ad in the L.A. Times, sending a message to the fans promising that this team will give them everything they have every night. Additionally, Doncic paid
  
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• Walker Kessler Joins Wilt Chamberlain In Lakers History With Perfect Debut

  22-10-2026 17:20 via Lakers Nation
  
  There was a lot of anticipation surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ Opening Night contest against the Golden State Warriors. One of the biggest stories was the debut of center Walker Kessler, whom the Lakers gave up a lot of draft capital to acquire from the Utah Jazz.
  Kessler’s first regular season contest in purple and gold was a major success as he shot a perfect 12-of-12 from the field to finish with 26 points, nine rebounds and two steals in the Lakers’ blowout win over the Warriors.
  
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• Yaxel Lendeborg ‘Lost All Respect’ For Luka Doncic After NBA Debut

  22-10-2026 16:02 via Lakers Nation
  
  Throughout the course of NBA history, there are certain players who just raise their game to another level when the trash-talking begins and in this current generation there is no player who exemplifies that more than Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic.
  In the Lakers’ season-opening victory over the Golden State Warriors, Doncic kicked things to another gear once he began a back-and-forth with Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. This was capped off by Doncic hitting a halfcourt shot to end
  
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• Lakers Injury Updates: Collin Sexton, Cameron Carr & Adou Thiero

  22-10-2026 15:00 via Lakers Nation
  
  The top priority for the Los Angeles Lakers, and every other NBA team, is to get through training camp and preseason without suffering any major injuries. While the Lakers did accomplish that goal with no one suffering any major issues, they didn’t come out completely unscathed as a few players are dealing with issues that kept them out of the season opener against the Golden State Warriors.
  Collin Sexton (right soleus strain), Adou Thiero (left knee effusion) and Cameron Carr (right oblique s
  
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• Yaxel Lendeborg ‘Lost All Respect’ For Luka Doncic After Exchange

  22-10-2026 09:36 via Lakers Nation
  
  Throughout the course of NBA history, there are certain players who just raise their game to another level when the trash-talking begins and in this current generation there is no player who exemplifies that more than Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic.
  In the Lakers’ season-opening victory over the Golden State Warriors, Doncic kicked things to another gear once he began a back-and-forth with Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. This was capped off by Doncic hitting a halfcourt shot to end
  
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• Recap: Luka Doncic & Lakers Dominate Warriors On Opening Night

  22-10-2026 06:40 via Lakers Nation
  
  A new era of Los Angeles Lakers basketball kicked off on Wednesday night when they hosted the Golden State Warriors in the 2026-27 regular season opener at Crypto.com Arena.
  And if the first game was any indication, it should be a fun season ahead for the Lakers.
  Lakers 127, Warriors 105: key takeaways from regular season opener
  Key players out
  Both teams were missing key players in this one as Collin Sexton (right soleus strain), Adou Thiero (left knee effusion) and Cameron Carr (right oblique
  
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• Austin Reaves Gives Advice To New Teammates On Playing For Lakers

  21-10-2026 22:40 via Lakers Nation
  
  Austin Reaves begins the 2026-27 NBA season in a unique position. He is on the first year of his third contract, a four-year, $185 million near-max deal. But somehow, the sixth-year player is also the longest-tenured member of the Los Angeles Lakers. He signed with the franchise as an undrafted free agent back in the summer of 2021, and the roster has completely turned over around him since.This year alone, Reaves has nine new teammates on the 15-man roster, as the Lakers utilized their cap spac
  
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• Luka Doncic Hopes To Finish Career With Lakers

  21-10-2026 21:20 via Lakers Nation
  
  Luka Doncic unexpectedly found himself in a new home when he was dealt from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in one of the most shocking trades in NBA history back in Feb. 2025. Now, Doncic enters his second full season with the Lakers, with two more guaranteed years under contract before his next opportunity to be a free agent or sign a new deal in L.A.Every decision being made by the Lakers from the moment they acquired Doncic has been in an effort to get him to be the next great
  
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• JJ Redick Believes Lakers Have Potential To Be Good Defensive Team

  21-10-2026 20:05 via Lakers Nation
  
  The biggest criticism of the new-look roster built by general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick is on the defensive end. There are big question marks surrounding the team’s defensive personnel and how much center Walker Kessler will be able to hide that. But coaching also plays a major role in the quality of defense a team plays, and nobody knows that more than Redick.Redick’s first two Lakers teams also did not have elite defenders at every position. And yet, he was able
  
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• Walker Kessler Can’t Contain Excitement For Lakers Debut

  21-10-2026 18:45 via Lakers Nation
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers take the court for their first game of the 2026-27 NBA season on Wednesday night as they face the Golden State Warriors in a primetime home game. It will be the first official game for a new-look Lakers squad, headlined by the debut of starting center Walker Kessler.The Lakers and Kessler have been angling to team up for years now, but it finally came to fruition in July, when L.A. shipped two first-round picks and two first-round pick swaps to the Utah Jazz for the right
  
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• Luka Doncic Takes Out Full Page Ad In L.A. Times To Send Message Ahead Of Lakers Season

  21-10-2026 17:25 via Lakers Nation
  
  After LeBron James’ departure in free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers are unquestionably Luka Doncic’s team now as he looks to return the franchise to greatness.
  Doncic didn’t choose to be a Laker, but he has embraced it from the minute he first put on the purple and gold jersey. That continues as ahead of the start of the Lakers’ 2026-27 season, the superstar took out a full page ad in the L.A. Times to send a message to the fanbase:A full page ad from Luka Donči
  
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• Luka Doncic Takes Out Ad In L.A. Times To Send Message Ahead Of Lakers Season

  21-10-2026 17:25 via Lakers Nation
  
  After LeBron James’ departure in free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers are unquestionably Luka Doncic’s team now as he looks to return the franchise to greatness.
  Doncic didn’t choose to be a Laker, but he has embraced it from the minute he first put on the purple and gold jersey. That continues as ahead of the start of the Lakers’ 2026-27 season, the superstar took out a full page ad in the L.A. Times to send a message to the fanbase:A full page ad from Luka Donči
  
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• Lakers News: Collin Sexton Compares Sandro Mamukelashvili To Kevin Love

  21-10-2026 15:00 via Lakers Nation
  
  Sandro Mamukelashvili was one of the standouts for the Los Angeles Lakers this preseason as he flashed the versatility that was touted when the team signed him to a lucrative contract in free agency.
  Mamukelashvili can do a little bit of everything on the court, whether it be shooting, dribbling, passing or rebounding. One person who has gotten an up close look at that is Collin Sexton, who missed all of preseason with a lower leg injury. When he was watching Mamukelashvili though, it reminded h
  
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• Lakers Injury Report: Collin Sexton Questionable, Adou Thiero & Cameron Carr Out For Season Opener

  21-10-2026 02:04 via Lakers Nation
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Wednesday’s season opener against the Golden State Warriors and Collin Sexton (right soleus strain) is questionable while Adou Thiero (left knee effusion) and Cameron Carr (right oblique strain) are out.
  Sexton’s status does not come as a huge surprise as he missed all of preseason with the calf injury. He was able to return to full practice on Monday though and was feeling healthy.
  “It felt good. Super excited to be back
  
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• Austin Reaves Admits It’s ‘Different’ Seeing LeBron James In Another Jersey

  20-10-2026 23:35 via Lakers Nation
  
  This was a summer of change for the Los Angeles Lakers as they completely overhauled their roster with the biggest departure being LeBron James, who chose to sign a minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency.
  One thing that hasn’t changed is Austin Reaves wearing purple and gold as he re-signed with the Lakers on a near-max contract. With James’ departure, he is now the longest-tenured player on the team and one of their leaders. As James gets ready to suit up for th
  
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