The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2025–26 NBA season determined to return to championship contention after reshaping their roster over the summer. The franchise added Deandre Ayton and Marcus Smart in free agency and traded for Jake LaRavia to strengthen its defense and overall depth.

The Lakers are back home Wednesday in a must-see matchup against Victor Wembanyama and the 5-1 Spurs as Los Angeles looks to push their win streak to five games following a star-less 123-115 win in Portland on Monday.

Lakers star LeBron James' next step in his recovery will be taking part in live 5-on-5 reps in practice, sources told ESPN.

Follow along with live updates on tonight's NBA action, featuring the best highlights, moments, stats and observations from a 11-game night.

Victor Wembanyama leads the Spurs into Los Angeles on Wednesday night to take on Luka Doncic and a streaking Lakers team. San Antonio started 5-0 for the first time in franchise history before

Wembanyama, 21, had his season cut short last season as a result of deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder. Despite the injury, he was still named an NBA All-Star last season and led the league in blocks for the second straight season.

If Lakers guard Austin Reaves has proven anything over the past seven games, it's that he has the potential to be a team's go-to scoring option instead of playi

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2025-26 season red-hot, winning six-of-eight and thriving on the historic play of Luka Dončić, who is averaging 41.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game.