Luka Dončić was upgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ road game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 31.

There is reportedly a sense around the NBA that the Lakers may not be sold on Deandre Ayton as their long-term solution at the center position.

The Los Angeles Lakers went into Minnesota and took a 20 point second half lead over the Timberwolves, but needed a buzzer beater to hold on to the win.

The Los Angeles Lakers traveled to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves Wednesday night in a rematch of last year's first round NBA Playoffs series. The Lakers' 2-2 start to the 2025-26 season has come without LeBron James,

“Huge acquisition in Alex Len for EuroLeague powerhouse Real Madrid. The 32-year-old center also has an NBA opt-out clause for next season in his deal.” Len was deemed an emergency signing for the Lakers last year after the franchise traded Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks and missed out on Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams.

While no NBA team—and certainly not one with a legacy as rich as the Los Angeles Lakers'—hangs a banner for a 2-1 start, the Purple and Gold should be generally pleased with how they've opened the new campaign.

During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.

Photos captured the moment Justin Herbert deflected a stray basketball that almost hit Madison Beer as the two sat courtside at a Los Angeles Lakers game.