Los Angeles Lakers News

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5 years ago today, the final buzzer sounded in Orlando and the @Lakers were crowned NBA champions! 🏆

"It's Showtime baby!!" Magic Johnson was DISHIN' on set 💜

Marcus Smart and Austin Reaves will play in the Lakers' preseason game tomorrow vs. Golden State, per Coach JJ Redick.

Luka Doncic participated in practice today, but Lakers coach JJ Redick said it was TBD if Doncic plays tomorrow vs Warriors. Doncic will play in two preseason games, however.

Marcus Smart will make his preseason debut tomorrow.

JJ Redick said he doesn’t have a good sense yet of when Adou Thiero will be cleared for full participation in practices and that the Lakers are going to be cautious with him.

JJ Redick acknowledged that Dorian Finney-Smith was a big part of the success of the Luka-AR lineups without LeBron last season and that the Lakers will need to figure who fits best around those two.

Austin Reaves will play tomorrow vs. Golden State, per JJ Redick.

Luka Dončić practiced today - plan is for him to play in two preseason games. TBD for tomorrow. Marcus Smart will play tomorrow.

JJ Redick on LeBron James’ sciatica diagnosis: “You hope he can be back soon. Those things can be tricky.”

The scene at Lakers practice today

The @cifss Game of the Week is here! Chaparral takes on Murrieta Valley tonight at 7PM on @SpectrumSN!

Who drafted the best team of the top 25 Lakers over the past 25 years (1999-00 through 2024-25)? @Trevor_Lane @LakerFilmRoom (The top 25 players are on the last slide. It was a snake draft.)

"At the end of this season, I feel like this should be LeBron's last season, and he should really retire after this season. It's nothing more for him to accomplish. He accomplished everything." @KendrickPerkins shares his thoughts on LeBron following his nerve irritation ✍️

Reporting for NBA Today on LeBron James' nerve injury set to sideline him into the Lakers 2025-26 season:

Behind the scenes at Lakers practice

At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if LeBron is faking the injury to announce another Hennessy ad💀

There's a "Freaking out about LeBron's sciatica? Well, calm your nerves with a nice glass of Hennessy!" commercial just waiting to be shot. AK

This will be the first time in LeBron’s career where he won’t be playing in a season opener game. Crazy.

Quite a stat from my pals at @hoopshype … who note that LeBron James was 22-for-22 in playing on Opening Night until this season.

LeBron will be re-evaluated in 3-4 weeks due to sciatica on his right side. That will keep him out through the next four preseason games, and into the start of the season (opener is Oct. 21).

BREAKING: LeBron James RULED OUT For 3-4 WEEKS; Will Miss Opening Night

LeBron “is on his own timeline” indeed. AK

No LeBron vs. Steph on opening night 😢