The difficulty level surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers' championship dreams for the 2025-26 NBA season was always going to be steep.

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a major setback on Sunday as superstar Luka Dončić was diagnosed with a sprained left finger and lower leg contusion that will keep him sidelined for at least a week, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

LA Lakers guard Luka Doncic suffered a huge blow with finger and leg issues ahead of a tough schedule for the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers court design has been revealed for the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, beginning Friday, Oct. 31.

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Thursday that superstar LeBron James will be re-evaluated in three-to-four weeks due to sciatica on his right side.

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And predictably, after fighting hard in the first half, the Lakers ran out of steam in the second half, committing a host of turnovers and generally struggling against a Blazers side that kept the pressure turned up defensively.

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Portland Trail Blazers Monday night at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.