While no NBA team—and certainly not one with a legacy as rich as the Los Angeles Lakers'—hangs a banner for a 2-1 start, the Purple and Gold should be generally pleased with how they've opened the new campaign.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/lakers as Lakers’ Austin Reaves Makes Wild Luka Doncic Prediction. Fifth-year Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has emerged as one of the exciting stories in an injury-maligned first week of the team's new 2025-26 season.

Despite being down multiple bodies, Austin Reaves and JJ Redick believe the team is improving as each game passes

According to center Deandre Ayton, his teammates on the Lakers have a funny way of getting him to be at his best.

Not even one full week into the 2025-2026 NBA season, history was made. Players are racking up high-scoring games at a massive clip, and the Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers urged to trade injured superstar before deadline originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The vibes surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t high to begin the 2025-26 campaign.