The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to stay above water at the start of the 2025-26 season with their two superstars out of action. In their absence, a handful of players are getting opportunities to show what they can do in an expanded role,

On the second night of a back-to-back set, guards Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent are added to the long list of injured Lakers that includes Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

The Sacramento Kings hosted the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night for a big cross-state matchup. Despite the Kings ultimately getting the upper hand with Luka

According to center Deandre Ayton, his teammates on the Lakers have a funny way of getting him to be at his best.

The Spurs' young big man is doing things we've never seen. Plus: notes on the Sixers, Hawks, Warriors and more.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as Lakers Hall of Famer Has $180,000 Custom Riverside Land Rover Stolen. There is currently a $10,000 reward to recover Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal's missing Land Rover.

Lakers urged to trade injured superstar before deadline originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The vibes surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t high to begin the 2025-26 campaign.