Friday night's dress rehearsal provided insight into who will likely be in Los Angeles' rotation in the first week of the season.

There is still a level of caution revolving around Deandre Ayton that is hard to shake. However, in the very early parts of the Ayton experience for the Los Angeles Lakers, it is likewise difficult to shake the present feeling that Rob Pelinka and the front office made the biggest steal of the summer,

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Blake Snell attended the Lakers opener before heading to Toronto for his Game 1 start in the 2025 World Series.

A rematch from last year’s postseason takes place on Friday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic host the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards

The Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0) and Los Angeles Lakers (0-1) meet in a playoff rematch from last season Friday. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, is set for 10 p.m. ET (Prime Video).

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Golden State Warriors on opening night without NBA legend LeBron James. The leading scorer in NBA history, James is out with sciatica on his right side.

After three straight postseason exits at the hands of the Detroit "Bad Boys" Pistons, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls finally got over the hump in 1991. They won their first NBA championship after defeating Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers in five games.

The Lakers entered the Mavs game with a 1-3 record. They lost their fourth preseason game on Wednesday, with All-Star big man Anthony Davis (18 points, nine rebounds) and highly touted rookie Cooper Flagg (13 points, three assists) leading the way for Dallas.