Discover how Austin Reaves is leading the Lakers as he approaches a potentially massive contract offer after five games.

In an article outlining ESPN's "Basketball Power Index" for the new campaign, he predicted that L.A. will finish eighth in the Western Conference this season, which would mean it would have to go through the play-in tournament for the fourth time in six seasons. This is despite the likelihood given for the team to avoid the play-in tourney.

“Vincent suffered the injury early in the third quarter of L.A.'s 127-120 road win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. He left the arena in a walking boot, and he told ESPN that X-rays taken after the game came back negative.”

As the Los Angeles Lakers won without LeBron James in the lineup, Charles Barkley suggested his injury might be fake.

Shaquille O'Neal joins "The Rich Eisen Show" to discuss whether or not LeBron James and the Lakers can make the playoffs this season.

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a regular season NBA game on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 (10/29/25) at Target Center in Minneapolis.

The sale of the Los Angeles Lakers is set to be completed sooner rather than later as the 2025-26 season is underway.

Chuck roasts Shaq's Halloween outfit: 'That's not drip, that's a leak!'