The first week of the 2025-26 NBA season is through and, already, there’s no shortage of compelling story lines at work.

The opening stretch of an NBA season is like a Talking Heads album or a tuxedoed beagle — it’s tremendously exciting, and we don’t really know what’s going on yet. Theres

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania provided a massive update on the Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James, who is currently out due to sciatica on his right side. Charania weighed in on James and when the Lakers could expect him back. He appeared on The Pat McAfee show and had this to say about the 40-year-old superstar.

The Lakers will rely more heavily on Dončić in the early going with LeBron James on the shelf due to sciatica. James is reportedly targeting a mid-November season debut, which gives Dončić about a month of runway as the unquestioned leader of the Lakers' lineup.

Tuesday's NBA nightcap tips off with the Los Angeles Lakers hosting the Golden State Warriors. NBA season schedule, start time and where to watch.

An NBA journalist has publicly responded after the Los Angeles Lakers organization threatened legal action to prevent the release of his new book detailing the inner workings of the franchise during the LeBron James era,

Image via Getty The Los Angeles Lakers face another blow. After LeBron James and Luka Doncic being out due to injury, it is now the shooting guard Gabe Vincent who will miss the next 2 to 4 weeks. As per the ESPN senior NBA insider Shams Charania ...

Chris Paul reflects on the time when the NBA blocked his trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, a what-if scenario he will remember long after his retirement.