Lakers’ Marcus Smart ruled out vs. Trail Blazers, joins Luka, LeBron on injured list originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers are unable to catch a break to begin a pivotal 2025-26 NBA season.

The Los Angeles Lakers have no long-term concern about Luka Dončić‘s injuries, according to NBA reporter Dan Woike of The Athletic. Dončić has a left finger sprain and a lower left leg contusion.

The Lakers will have 10 players available against the Trail Blazers – seven signed to standard NBA deals and their three players signed to two-way contracts: Austin Reaves, Jake LaRavia, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Dalton Knecht and Bronny James; Nick Smith Jr. (two-way), Chris Manon (two-way) and Christian Koloko (two-way).

NBA coach throws major shade at Lakers roster while praising Luka Doncic's historic start originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

An NBA journalist has publicly responded after the Los Angeles Lakers organization threatened legal action to prevent the release of his new book detailing the inner workings of the franchise during the LeBron James era,

On Sunday evening, Austin Reaves had the best game of his career to date. The talented Los Angeles Lakers guard operated as the clear No. 1 option for the team on a night without both Luka Dončić and LeBron James,