Dwight Howard is looking forward to the return of the NBA season—and specifically—the return of the Los Angeles Lakers. On Tuesday night, the Lakers are set to

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Tuesday that reserve big man Maxi Kleber will miss at least the first two weeks of the 2025-26 NBA regular season.

Deandre Ayton’s first official game in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform was circled on calendars across the NBA. The former number one pick, acquired in a blockbuster offseason trade, was billed as the missing piece to elevate the Lakers’ frontcourt alongside superstar Luka Dončić.

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly picked up the rookie-scale team option in wing Dalton Knecht's contract for the 2026-27 season.

With this in mind, Dwight Howard and Michael Porter Jr. wondered why the Purple and Gold brass chose to get rid of a couple of mainstays. The Lakers, as a result, essentially gave up their overwhelming advantage down low and a good chunk of their defensive intensity.

Luka Doncic has fit right in with the Los Angeles Lakers. Since his move from Dallas to the West Coast in February 2025, the Slovenian star has managed to blend seamlessly with his