Despite Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves' impressive performance, Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry clinch victory in Lakers vs. Warriors.

Luka Doncic made franchise and NBA history with his second straight 40-point game in the Lakers' win over the Timberwolves on Friday night.

Our NBA expert sees the Lakers falling into an 0-2 hole on the young season vs. a tough Timberwolves team tonight. Free Timberwolves vs. Lakers predictions for October 24, 2025.

Right now, James and rookie forward Adou Thiero are their only players on standard contracts who are unable to play. That means the Lakers have the liberty of making roster cuts, as they will not need to rely on players who have two-way contracts or Exhibit 10 deals at the moment.

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,

Austin Reaves averaged a career-best 20.2 points per game last season, and he ramped it up to 22.8 points per game from February 1 through the end of the regular season. In three games played with Luka and without LeBron, he posted totals of 28, 30, and 22.

BIG RAPIDS- The top-ranked Ferris State Bulldogs are treating this week of practice like any other, even though their rivalry with Grand Valley State University has produced some of the best games in college football in recent years.

The Los Angeles Lakers were already lacking center depth, and the latest news from the team puts their rim-protection in further question.