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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

Ranking every single member of the Lakers roster ahead of NBA Opening Night

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 19, 2026

Lakers must open a two-way spot after the Grizzlies waived Micah Peavy

Chris Lambert

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Oct 19, 2026

Lakers releasing Dalton Knecht shows how badly Rob Pelinka botched his trade window

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 19, 2026

Bronny James makes Lakers roster, but pressure mounts with Dalton Knecht gone

Tyler Watts

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Oct 19, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James.

2 biggest internal concerns for Lakers entering the regular season

Colin Keane

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Oct 19, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick.

JJ Redick won't allow young Lakers to be short on confidence in 2026-27

Colin Keane

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Oct 19, 2026

Jan 26, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) reacts after getting fouled in the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers' Moussa Cisse dreams are dead, but Dwight Powell raises a new question

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 19, 2026

Mar 12, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) reacts after a play against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Cason Wallace extension forcing ex-Lakers champ Alex Caruso to monitor Thunder future

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 19, 2026

Apr 8, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Moussa Cisse (30) against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Lakers face stiff competition for Moussa Cisse if Mavericks cut him

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 19, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves.

Austin Reaves has special leadership style that complements Luka Doncic

Colin Keane

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Oct 18, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James

Bronny James’ offensive woes should have the Lakers looking to move on

Tyler Watts

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Oct 18, 2026

El Segundo, CA, - September 28, 2026: Los Angeles Lakers forward Ziaire Williams speaks at a press conference during the team's media day at the UCLA Health Training Center on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026 in El Segundo, CA. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Ziaire Williams has positioned himself to vindicate all the Lakers offseason hype

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 18, 2026

Dec 23, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Dalton Knecht (4) against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

It's time to stop blaming the Lakers for Dalton Knecht's failures

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 18, 2026

Oct 6, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) controls the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

2 Biggest winners and 1 major loser from the Lakers' preseason

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 18, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic.

Lakers front office didn't fail to satisfy Luka Doncic this offseason

Colin Keane

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Oct 17, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers center Walker Kessler.

Breakout season buzz is attaching itself to Lakers center Walker Kessler

Colin Keane

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Oct 17, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers forward Adou Thiero.

Adou Thiero can't truly help Lakers until he improves as a shooter

Colin Keane

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Oct 17, 2026

Jan 24, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) hugs Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) after the game at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The tables have (sort of) turned for Cooper Flagg's Mavericks and Luka Doncic's Lakers

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 17, 2026

Sep 28, 2026; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons (25) during media day at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Lakers should keep Ben Simmons on their radar right until the trade deadline

Svyatoslav Rovenchuk

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Oct 17, 2026

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - OCTOBER 07: GG Jackson #45 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts during the first half against the Orlando Magic at FedExForum on October 07, 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)

GG Jackson trade rumor hands Lakers unorthodox solution to frontcourt concerns

Maxwell Ogden

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Oct 17, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Ziaire Williams Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Ziaire Williams just proved he's better fit with Lakers than Jonathan Kuminga could be

Tyler Watts

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Oct 17, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James

Jaden Hardy has clearly passed Bronny James in Lakers rotation after the preseason

Tyler Watts

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Oct 17, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Quentin Grimes Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Lakers instantly find out why Quentin Grimes needs to start over Matisse Thybulle

Tyler Watts

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Oct 16, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick.

JJ Redick is setting a bar that the 2027 Lakers can't reach (and that's okay)

Colin Keane

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Oct 16, 2026

Sandro Mamukelashvili.

Rob Pelinka may have low-key cooked with Sandro Mamukelashvili signing

Colin Keane

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Oct 16, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic.

Lakers will waste Luka Doncic's clutch gene if they don't manage him wisely

Colin Keane

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Oct 16, 2026

Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James

Bronny James is proof JJ Redick must focus more on development to maximize Lakers

Tyler Watts

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Oct 16, 2026

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 10: Head Coach JJ Redick of the Los Angeles Lakers smiles during the game against the Phoenix Suns on April 10, 2026 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lakers’ refusal to name full starting lineup is proving to be a stroke of genius

Maxwell Ogden

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Oct 16, 2026

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