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SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 5: Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings during a 2026 NBA Preseason game on October 5, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lakers are giving Sandro Mamukelashvili the tools to win Sixth Man of the Year

Maxwell Ogden

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Oct 14, 2026

JJ Redick finally has the roster he asked for before he got the Lakers job

Maxwell Ogden

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Oct 14, 2026

Bronny James can thank Dalton Knecht for overshadowing his Lakers flop vs. Warriors

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 14, 2026

Walker Kessler wasted no time quieting a Jazz narrative that clouded his Lakers fit

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 14, 2026

Jan 6, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick reacts to a play against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

JJ Redick's lineup experiment against Warriors amplified Lakers' backup center need

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 14, 2026

Nov 18, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) is embraced by forward LeBron James (23) in the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

It's only preseason but Austin Reaves showed why Lakers felt fine letting LeBron go

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 14, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James

Bronny James' rough preseason reaches new low as Lakers' roster cutdown looms

Tyler Watts

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Oct 13, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Walker Kessler

Walker Kessler instantly proves to be exactly the center Luka Doncic wants on Lakers

Tyler Watts

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Oct 13, 2026

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe.

Day'Ron Sharpe joining Lakers would skyrocket his brand and career

Colin Keane

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Oct 13, 2026

Sep 22, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets center Rafael Castro (00) poses for a picture during media day at Hilton Americas hotel. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Rafael Castro has two Lakers games to make AK Okereke nervous

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 13, 2026

Oct 8, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) smiles at the free throw line during the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Luka Doncic's matchup problem for Warriors could upend Lakers' opening-night woes

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 13, 2026

Oct 7, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara (15) walks down the court against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of a preseason game at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Walker Kessler's Lakers value increases if Thunder's Aday Mara preseason tape is real

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 13, 2026

Oct 24, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) reacts in the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Wizards are hitting the predictable Deandre Ayton phase the Lakers know too well

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 13, 2026

Sep 28, 2026; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Lonnie Walker IV (4) during media day at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Ex-Lakers wing Lonnie Walker won't be helping a rival after all

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 13, 2026

Oct 14, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht (4) against the Phoenix Suns during an NBA preseason game at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Dalton Knecht is one week away from finding out his Lakers future

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 12, 2026

Oct 5, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Jake LaRavia (12) smiles on the bench during the second quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Lakers are perfectly positioned to cash in on a Jake LaRavia breakout season

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 12, 2026

Sep 28, 2026; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers player Ziaire Williams (11) during media day at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

JJ Redick's latest Lakers starter comments have Ziaire Williams written all over them

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 12, 2026

Sep 28, 2026; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers player Walker Kessler (14) during media day at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Walker Kessler's preseason debut is near and the Lakers have questions to answer

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 12, 2026

Oct 8, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) is called for a foul during the first half against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Luka Doncic still needs to adjust to fully master JJ Redick's new Lakers offense

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 12, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James

Bronny James’ good, bad, and worrying trends from Lakers’ first 3 preseason games

Tyler Watts

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Oct 11, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Sandro Mamukelashvili

Sandro Mamukelashvili gives Lakers an option they haven't had since Lamar Odom

Tyler Watts

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Oct 11, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic looks ready to make case for best player in world after rare summer hiatus

Tyler Watts

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Oct 11, 2026

Feb 3, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Dalton Knecht (4) looks to drive to the basket in the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Lakers' final roster spot has become a two-man race with preseason over halfway done

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 11, 2026

Sep 28, 2026; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers player Kevon Looney (55) during media day at UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Leaguewide roster trims won't solve Lakers' backup big man problem

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 11, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis looks ready to put Wizards in contract dilemma Lakers happily avoided

Tyler Watts

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Oct 10, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Collin Sexton

Collin Sexton can save Bronny James from playing PG unless injuries strike

Tyler Watts

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Oct 10, 2026

Goga Bitadze.

Lakers' path to acquiring Goga Bitadze complicated by Luka Doncic dust-up

Colin Keane

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Oct 10, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Walker Kessler

Lakers won't truly know what this roster looks like until Walker Kessler returns

Tyler Watts

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Oct 10, 2026

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