James, who is entering his 23rd season in the league, hasn't played this season. The Lakers originally announced on Oct. 9 that James would be out at least 3-4 weeks because of the nerve irritation in his glute that caused him to miss the entire NBA preseason.

After a summer spent getting into top shape, excelling at EuroBasket and settling into Los Angeles, Dončić has become the fourth player in NBA history to begin a season with back-to-back 40-point performances — and he barely missed a triple-double twice, too.

Luka Dončić continued his torrid start to the 2025-26 season Sunday night by dropping a 29-point triple-double against the Heat in a 130–120 win. It was his lowest scoring output of the year through four games, though it was more than enough to help him cement his place in Lakers’ history.

When Luka Dončić isn't dominating the NBA, he's driving around town in one of his many cars. The NBA star loves rare cars.

Find out how Luka Dončić's injury progress impacts the Lakers. Head coach JJ Redick provides an optimistic update.

Luka Dončić scored 44 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies Friday, joining Wilt Chamberlain’s company with three games of 40 or more points to start his season.

Luka Dončić continues to etch his name into the Lakers’ history books and the early 2025-26 MVP conversation. Here's how it went.

The LA Lakers have locked in Luka Dončić to 2028 in an extension of his landmark contract that has sent ripples throughout the NBA world.