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Los Angeles Lakers Daily Digest – October 21, 2026

The latest Los Angeles Lakers headlines, injury updates, game reaction, trade talk and talking points from around the team.

Austin Reaves Admits It’s ‘Different’ Seeing LeBron James In Another Jersey

This was a summer of change for the Los Angeles Lakers as they completely overhauled their roster with the biggest departure being LeBron James, who chose to sign a minimum contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency.

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Lakers Waive Dalton Knecht Before Season Opener in Surprising Roster Move

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially waived Dalton Knecht, ending the young forward’s time with the franchise just days before the start of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.

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Lakers Get Walker Kessler Boost as 3 Players Face Injury Concerns vs. Warriors

The Lakers receive an encouraging injury update ahead of their Warriors opener, but questions remain about three other players.

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Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr are still not practicing

On the eve of their first game of the season, the Lakers look set to start the season without their two young stars. LA took to the practice floor on Tuesday for their final tune-up before hosting the Warriors, but did so without either Cameron Carr or Adou Thiero. Head coach JJ Redick noted after…

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Lakers embrace title-contending expectations entering Luka Doncic era

The Lakers expect to be a championship-level team in 2026-27.

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Shaquille O’Neal says he will only create a Kobe Bryant documentary on one condition

Shaquille O’Neal has opened up about why he is not keen on making a documentary about his former teammate Kobe Bryant. The two former Los Angeles Lakers stars formed one of the most dominant and iconic duos in NBA history and won three championships in a row together.

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Lakers made mistake keeping Bronny James on roster with clear needs to address

The Los Angeles Lakers had two clear holes emerge this preseason, but they still kept Bronny James on their roster.

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JJ Redick says more practice this preseason has allowed them to focus on special situations

Throughout much of the past 1.5 seasons, dating back to the jarring, unforeseen acquisition of Luka Dončić, the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t always played or looked like the most cohesive team.

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Lakers Quietly Add 2 Big Men to Pipeline, Including Proven NBA Center

The Lakers quietly add two big men to their developmental pipeline, including an experienced NBA center who could address a key concern.

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Kendrick Perkins Believes Lakers Will Have Best Offense In NBA This Season

Much of the discussion surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers and whether they can be a true championship contender this season has centered on their defense and whether they can get enough stops when it matters most. But one thing few are questioning is the offensive potential this team possesses.

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3 Role players who will decide the Lakers’ ceiling in 2026-27

The Los Angeles Lakers know what to expect from the stars, but their top role players will decide how far the team can go.

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Lakers face backlash for moving on from Dalton Knecht despite his better numbers than Bronny James

Knecht scored more points in one month during his rookie season than Bronny has in his entire career…

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Lakers center Walker Kessler believes his competitive side will overcome pressure

The 7-foot-2 center knows the magnitude of playing for the iconic NBA franchise. He’s healthy and ready for the challenge, which begins Wednesday.

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‘I miss him’… Austin Reaves regrets exit of LA Lakers star who tricked him the very first time they met

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves has paid tribute to one of the team’s former players who he will be reunited with later this week. After the LA Lakers open their season against the Warriors, they face city rivals the LA Clippers on Friday night.

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Dalton Knecht’s release reminds the Lakers how close they came to adding real help

Even in a weak 2024 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers fumbled pick 17 pretty badly.

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