The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with injuries to key players to start the season. LeBron James started the year on the injured list, then Luka Doncic picked up an injury after just two games.

The NBA’s latest update marks a turning point for the Los Angeles Lakers as the franchise builds toward its next era.

The Numbers on the Board crew debates if Austin Reaves is a top-20 player in the NBA, analyzing his performance against the Timberwolves and debating if the Lakers should sign the 27-year-old to a massive extension.

Without Lebron James and Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves has picked up the slack, drawing this wild comparison from Kenny Smith.

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

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,

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.