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Los Angeles Lakers Daily Digest – October 18, 2026

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

Clippers Reveal Ex-Lakers Pick Is New Starting Center

According to Clippers head coach Ty Lue, the team will now start Isaiah Jackson at center for the 2026-2027 NBA season. As for confirming the rest of his starting lineup, he "can’t remember." Jackson earned the promotion with a strong training camp and solid preseason play.

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The Lakers close out the preseason with more shadows than lights

Heavy 106-126 blow against Jokic’s Nuggets (17+6+8) and doubts about the Doncic era (15+4+2) keep growing

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Austin Reaves Speaks On Lakers’ Spotlight And Walker Kessler’s Impact Ahead Of Opening Night

Going into his sixth NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is expected to take another leap.

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‘It’s tough’ – JJ Redick gives unfortunate dose of truth to LA Lakers star who was traded earlier

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has seemingly hinted at the player who won’t make the team’s 15-player roster. The 2026-27 NBA season will soon begin, but the Los Angeles Lakers are yet to finalize their official 15-player roster for the campaign.

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NBA Notes: Lakers, Ziaire Williams, Warriors, Draymond Green, Magic

Ziaire Williams joined the Lakers on a minimum contract. He could begin the season in their starting lineup.

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Robert Horry claims LA Lakers have a player with underrated three-point shooting, ‘he’s gonna cause a lot of havoc’

Robert Horry has picked out one of the bright spots in the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason defeat to the Denver Nuggets. One of the top takeaways from the LA Lakers‘ loss to the Nuggets was the performance of new signing Ziaire Williams.

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Lakers Get Good Trade News on Athletic 6’10” Center as Deal There for the Taking

The Los Angeles Lakers are just three days away from their regular season opener, but they still have one major decision to make.

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Lakers Bronny James Gets Bad News as Surprise 6’3″ Wing Likely to Replace Him

Another Los Angeles Lakers preseason game in the books, another day scrutinizing Bronny James’ performance. Admittedly, the amount of attention James receives is brutally unfair for a player who was taken near the very bottom of the NBA Draft.

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Lakers’ Walker Kessler Adds Luka Doncic Twist To Nikola Jokic Praise

Walker Kessler left the Lakers’ preseason finale with respect for Nikola Jokic and a qualification involving Luka Doncic. After Los Angeles dropped Friday’s matchup against Denver, 121-106, Kessler described the challenge of defending Jokic while explaining why he welcomed that assignment.

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Grizzlies Waive Zach Cleveland; Lakers Cut Two Players

The Grizzlies have waived forward Zach Cleveland, the team announced today in a press release (via Twitter). Cleveland had been on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract.

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GG Jackson trade rumor hands Lakers unorthodox solution to frontcourt concerns

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly open to trading GG Jackson. The Los Angeles Lakers should be all over it.

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California Post’s NBA Awards predictions: Luka or Wemby? Spurs or Lakers?

After an exciting offseason with a lot of movement, the NBA season opens this week. Giannis Antetokounmpo was traded to the Heat. LeBron James took his talents to the 76ers. Luka Doncic is now the head of the snake for the Lakers.

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JJ Redick hints at final roster cut ahead of Lakers’ season opener vs. Warriors

Redick explains why the Lakers’ changing roster needs have put Knecht in a difficult position ahead of the regular season

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The Lakers got no love in the annual GM survey

Each year, the NBA’s general manager (GM) survey gives the top decision-makers across franchises a chance to show either how little they know or how petty they can be. The Lakers tend to be a target of the nonsense, given their stature and how many teams they’ve angered throughout the year.

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Ex-Lakers Star Dwight Howard Makes Bold Ben Simmons Prediction

The NBA world is back to believing in the three-time All-Star, Ben Simmons. The former Los Angeles Lakers star, Dwight Howard, wants the league to know.

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