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Every morning the Lakers Nightly Desk publishes The Marquee, plus the day's specials: the week ahead, the cap sheet, a player in focus, the rumors checked against the numbers, the archives. Injury updates land within 20 minutes of the official report, game recaps within 20 minutes of the final. Every name and number in these pieces is checked against the club's data before publication.

The Marquee

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Doncic Can Carry the Offense. Can These Lakers Stop Anyone?The big question · Wed, Oct 28Portland scored 136 to end the unbeaten start. Before the crosstown rematch, the season's real question is on the table.
An 11-Point Lead Slips Away as Portland Takes the Fourth 34-26Postgame · Tue, Oct 27Doncic's 41 Falls Short as the Lakers Take Their First Loss Across TownMorning · Wed, Oct 28A Year After Portland Won on Oct. 27, Two Unbeaten Teams Meet AgainFrom the archives · Tue, Oct 27Doncic's 34.3 a Night and the Other Numbers Behind the 3-0 LakersBy the numbers · Tue, Oct 27Carr Is Cleared and a Back-to-Back Looms as the 3-0 Lakers Host PortlandMorning · Tue, Oct 27Rumor Check: Trade Smoke Around a 3-0 Lakers Team With Little Room to MoveRumor check · Mon, Oct 26Unbeaten Portland Arrives to Test a Lakers Team That Fell Behind by 18Morning · Mon, Oct 26Doncic Scores 52 and Drags the Lakers Out of an 18-Point Hole in UtahPostgame · Sun, Oct 25Doncic, Kessler and a 2-0 Start: Is This Lakers Run Built to Last?The big question · Sun, Oct 25Kessler's Rise, a Sims Price Tag and a Reunion Fill the Lakers' OrbitAround the beat · Sun, Oct 25Lakers Carry a 2-0 Start Into Utah, Their First Road TestMorning · Sun, Oct 25Kessler Inherits the Big-Man Chair as the Lakers Take a 2-0 Start to UtahFrom the archives · Sat, Oct 24Bronny James Waits in the Wings of a Crowded BackcourtPlayer focus · Sat, Oct 24Three Lakers Leave the Out List Before the Trip to UtahMorning · Sat, Oct 24Reaves Takes the Lead Role as the Lakers Win the First Battle of L.A.Postgame · Fri, Oct 23Doncic's 28 and a $0.9M Margin: The Lakers' Numbers Before the ClippersBy the numbers · Fri, Oct 23Trade Smoke, a LeBron Echo and $7.7M of Room: Sorting the Lakers' RumorsRumor check · Fri, Oct 23Collin Sexton Gets His Cue as the Clippers Walk In Without Their StarsMorning · Fri, Oct 23The Beat Crowns Kessler and Doncic; Sexton's Return Writes the Next SceneAround the beat · Thu, Oct 22Reaves at $41.2M, Kessler at $30.2M: A Contender Living a Hair Past the TaxCap watch · Thu, Oct 22Doncic and a 36-16 Third Quarter Turn the Warriors Into ExtrasPostgame · Wed, Oct 21Kessler Goes 12-for-12, and the Clippers Arrive Short-HandedMorning · Thu, Oct 22Kevon Looney, 30, Has One Job Behind Kessler: Own the GlassPlayer focus · Wed, Oct 21Two Clippers Nights Frame Doncic's First Week After a Wounded Warriors OpenerWeek ahead · Wed, Oct 21Opening Night Arrives, and the Warriors Show Up Missing Half Their CastMorning · Wed, Oct 21Can Doncic Turn 53 Wins Into a Contender With No Margin Left?The big question · Tue, Oct 20From Mikan's $15,000 to Luka's $49.8M, the Weight Lands Tomorrow NightFrom the archives · Tue, Oct 20Knecht Is Gone, the Opener Is Tomorrow, and Curry May or May Not ShowMorning · Tue, Oct 20Luka's $49.8M Anchors a Payroll That Has No Room to BreatheCap watch · Mon, Oct 19

Injury updates

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OutZiaire WilliamsZiaire Williams out vs Clippers with a foot injuryWed, Oct 28OutLuka DoncicLuka Doncic out vs Clippers with a back injuryWed, Oct 28CCOutCameron CarrCameron Carr out vs Trail Blazers with a right oblique injuryTue, Oct 27CCClearedCameron CarrLakers guard Cameron Carr cleared vs Trail Blazers after oblique issueTue, Oct 27OutAdou ThieroAdou Thiero out with a left knee issue before Lakers at JazzSat, Oct 24ClearedJake LaRaviaJake LaRavia cleared by Lakers ahead of Sunday's game at JazzSat, Oct 24CCOutCameron CarrCameron Carr out with an oblique injury, return listed for Oct. 27Sat, Oct 24Day-To-DayJake LaRaviaJake LaRavia day-to-day with right ankle issue, Jazz game nextSat, Oct 24Day-To-DayAdou ThieroAdou Thiero day-to-day with a left knee issue after being ruled outSat, Oct 24Day-To-DayJake LaRaviaJake LaRavia day-to-day for Lakers at Jazz with a right ankle issueSat, Oct 24CCDay-To-DayCameron CarrCameron Carr day-to-day with oblique issue, eyes Lakers at JazzSat, Oct 24OutJake LaRaviaJake LaRavia out vs Clippers with a right ankle injuryFri, Oct 23

Roster moves

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DKLAL → FADalton KnechtDalton Knecht Leaves the Lakers' RosterMon, Oct 19NTLAL → FANiwa Tait-JonesNiwa Tait-Jones Is Off the Lakers RosterSun, Oct 18RCLAL → FARafael CastroRafael Castro Is Off the Lakers RosterSun, Oct 18JYLAL → FAJahmir YoungJahmir Young Leaves Lakers RosterFri, Oct 16NTFA → LALNiwa Tait-JonesNiwa Tait-Jones joins the Lakers rosterThu, Oct 15JYFA → LALJahmir YoungJahmir Young Joins the Los Angeles LakersThu, Oct 15LAL → FACole SwiderCole Swider Leaves Los Angeles Lakers RosterThu, Oct 15WKLAL → FAWilliam KyleWilliam Kyle Leaves Lakers Roster; Report Said Waived for Rafael CastroMon, Oct 12RCFA → LALRafael CastroRafael Castro Joins the Los Angeles LakersMon, Oct 12LAL → FAMeechie JohnsonMeechie Johnson is off the Los Angeles Lakers rosterMon, Sep 28CRLAL → FAChase RossChase Ross Is Off the Lakers RosterMon, Sep 28WKFA → LALWilliam KyleWilliam Kyle Joins the Los Angeles Lakers RosterMon, Sep 28

Game recaps

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POR @ LALTue, Oct 27Blazers win fourth quarter 34-26, beat Lakers 136-129 despite Doncic's 41 pointsLAL @ UTASun, Oct 25Luka Doncic scores 52 as Lakers erase 18-point hole and win in UtahLAC @ LALFri, Oct 23Lakers outscore Clippers 39-26 in the third and hold on, 125-117GSW @ LALWed, Oct 21Lakers pull away in the second and third quarters, beat Warriors 127-105DEN @ LALFri, Oct 16Nuggets Pound the Paint, Pull Away Late to Beat Lakers 121-106GSW @ LALTue, Oct 13Warriors erase 13-point hole, turn 29 Lakers turnovers into a Vegas winSAC @ LALThu, Oct 8Lakers Survive Kings' 40-Point Fourth, Win Preseason Rematch 114-110LAL @ GSWTue, Oct 6Warriors Jump Lakers Early, Coast to 124-98 Preseason WinLAL @ SACMon, Oct 5Lakers' Three-Point Blitz Sinks Kings in Preseason Opener

Earlier from the desk

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October2026 · 61 pieces
By the numbersMon, Oct 19By the Numbers: A 53-Win Team Built on a 1.5 Net RatingMorningMon, Oct 19Lakers Walk Into Opening Night With a Fifth Starter Still UnnamedWeek aheadSun, Oct 18Four Games, No Margin: Luka's Countdown Starts for RealRumor checkSun, Oct 18The Lakers Keep Getting Named in Trades They Can't AffordMorningSun, Oct 18The Roster Shrinks as the Clock Hits ZeroThe big questionSat, Oct 17A Roster Worth the Price, If There's No Room Left to Fix ItFrom the archivesSat, Oct 17Before the Banners, Lakers History Had an October Like This OneMorningSat, Oct 17Luka Returns, but the Lakers' Countdown Gets ComplicatedPostgameFri, Oct 16Doncic's Short Night Can't Save Lakers in Nuggets RoutBy the numbersFri, Oct 16The Price Tag Is Already Real for a Lakers Team Still at 0-0Around the beatFri, Oct 16Kessler's Pick-and-Roll Rises as Lakers Hunt a Bigger TradeMorningFri, Oct 16Doncic's Rest Clock Runs Out as Nuggets Visit for the FinaleRumor checkThu, Oct 15A Trade Report Surfaces, and the Lakers' Ledger Pushes BackPlayer focusThu, Oct 15Jaden Hardy Needs a Role, Not Just a Jersey NumberMorningThu, Oct 15Trade Winds Blow Through Lakers Camp as the Roster Turns Over AgainCap watchWed, Oct 14No Lottery Tickets Left: The Price of the Lakers' Doncic WindowWeek aheadWed, Oct 14One Preseason Game Stands Between the Lakers and the Real OpenerPostgameTue, Oct 13Reaves Puts Up 28, But Lakers' Lead Vanishes LateMorningWed, Oct 14Walker Kessler Debuts, Luka Doncic Sits, Warriors Win AgainAround the beatTue, Oct 13JJ Redick Hasn't Named a Starter, But Walker Kessler Already Knows His JobThe big questionTue, Oct 13The Lakers Bet Everything on Doncic. Can the Ledger Hold?MorningTue, Oct 13Walker Kessler Nears His First Minutes as a Laker TonightPlayer focusMon, Oct 12Matisse Thybulle Has to Turn a Specialist's Numbers Into a Lakers RoleFrom the archivesMon, Oct 12The Lakers Have Won This Date Before — Now Doncic's TurnMorningMon, Oct 12Six Lakers Circle the Same Return Date as Golden State Comes Back to TownCap watchSun, Oct 11One Expiring Contract Is the Lakers' Best Shot at Cap AirWeek aheadSun, Oct 11Lakers Circle Back to Golden State With a Score to SettleMorningSun, Oct 11Redick's Injury Report Leaves Kessler and Sexton Still WaitingThe big questionSat, Oct 10Can One Man Carry the Weight LeBron Left in L.A.?By the numbersSat, Oct 10Four Numbers Already Shaping Doncic's LakersMorningSat, Oct 10Castro In, Kyle Out: The Lakers Trim an Edge While Doncic Tunes UpFrom the archivesFri, Oct 9Fifty-Three Years After Chicago, the Mantle Lands on DoncicRumor checkFri, Oct 9The Lakers Notes Everyone's Reading, and What's Actually in ThemMorningFri, Oct 9Doncic's Lakers Survive a Kings Rally to Sweep the Preseason SeriesPostgameThu, Oct 8A 19-Point Lead, a Kings Rally, and Luka's Receipts in a 114-110 SqueakerAround the beatThu, Oct 8Luka Welcomes the Newcomers While the Lakers' Owners Fight in CourtPlayer focusThu, Oct 8Jarred Vanderbilt Doesn't Need the Ball to MatterMorningThu, Oct 8A Second Look at Sacramento, While the Lakers' Ownership Fight Hits PaperBy the numbersWed, Oct 7By the Numbers: The 38-Point Gap Before a Kings RematchCap watchWed, Oct 7The Bill Doncic's Lakers Are Already PayingPostgameTue, Oct 6Buried by a 38-Point Hole, the Lakers' Reserves Fought AloneMorningWed, Oct 7Mamukelashvili Carries the Reserves Into a 124-98 Wipeout at Golden StateRumor checkTue, Oct 6Confidence Scores Don't Lie: Sorting the Lakers' Camp Rumors From the NoiseWeek aheadTue, Oct 6A Short Night for Doncic, a Long Week With the WarriorsPostgameMon, Oct 5The Bench Answers First While Kessler and Reaves WaitMorningTue, Oct 6A Bench Eruption Covers for Doncic's Short, Shaky NightAround the beatMon, Oct 5LeBron's Unfinished Parade and the Banner Doncic Now ChasesPlayer focusMon, Oct 5Sandro Mamukelashvili's $13 Million Deal Says the Lakers Already Trust HimMorningMon, Oct 5The Wait Ends: Walker Kessler Takes the Floor for the Lakers TonightCap watchSun, Oct 4The Bill for Luka: Lakers Already Above the Tax LineThe big questionSun, Oct 4What the Lakers Gave Up to Bet Everything on LukaMorningSun, Oct 4Quentin Grimes Makes His Case Before the Lakers Ever Tip OffWeek aheadSat, Oct 3Two Trips West Preview the Doncic-Warriors OpenerFrom the archivesSat, Oct 3Every Era, One Face: Doncic Inherits the Lakers' Longest TraditionMorningSat, Oct 3The Math That Could Cut Dalton Knecht LooseBy the numbersFri, Oct 2Before the Lights Come Up: The Lakers in Six NumbersRumor checkFri, Oct 2The Lakers' Rumor Mill Says a Lot, Confirms Almost NothingMorningFri, Oct 2Pelinka Adds a Scout as Mamukelashvili Weighs Forward or CenterThe big questionThu, Oct 1The Price of Luka: What the Lakers Still Owe for Their Finals BetAround the beatThu, Oct 1Jake LaRavia Turns a Hard Season Into a Camp Talking PointMorningThu, Oct 1Redick Hands Off a Bench Seat as the Lakers' Clock Ticks to October 21
September2026 · 51 pieces
From the archivesWed, Sep 30Six Years After Banner 17, Doncic Inherits a Lakers Team Built for OnePlayer focusWed, Sep 30Ziaire Williams Carries the Cheapest Deal and the Biggest QuestionMorningWed, Sep 30Walker Kessler Promises a 'Nasty' Defense, and Camp Believes HimBy the numbersTue, Sep 29By the Numbers: Nineteen Men and a Payroll Already Over the LineRumor checkTue, Sep 29Pelinka's Rumors Talk Big; the Tax Line Does the DecidingMorningTue, Sep 29Two Names Arrive, Two Depart, and the Clock Ticks Toward October 21Around the beatMon, Sep 28Kessler Chases Lobs, Reaves Exhales, and the Locker Room Starts to BelieveWeek aheadMon, Sep 28Four Preseason Games, One Long Runway to October 21MorningMon, Sep 28Two More Camp Bodies, and Pelinka Builds an Office to Match the AmbitionPlayer focusSun, Sep 27Collin Sexton's Price Tag Is Safe. His Job Description Isn't.Cap watchSun, Sep 27Doncic's Max Meets the Tax Line, and the Aprons Loom NextMorningSun, Sep 27Two More Names Go on the Books as Pelinka Eyes the Cut to FifteenThe big questionSat, Sep 26Whose Team Is It Now? Doncic Owns the Lakers, Contracts and AllFrom the archivesSat, Sep 26On This Date, the Bubble Run Beat Denver. Now Doncic Owns the TorchMorningSat, Sep 26Redick Jokes About Starters While the Roster Locks Into PlaceAround the beatFri, Sep 25The Beat Writes the Post-LeBron Chapter, and Pelinka Picks the WordsBy the numbersFri, Sep 25The Weight Luka Doncic Carries, By the NumbersMorningFri, Sep 25Pelinka Calls the LeBron Exit Amicable, Smart Calls the Offer DisrespectfulPlayer focusThu, Sep 24Jake LaRavia Never Missed a Game. This Season He Needs to Move the Needle.Cap watchThu, Sep 24The Bill Comes Due Before the Ball Goes UpMorningThu, Sep 24Lawrence Tanter's Voice Goes Quiet as Camp NearsThe big questionWed, Sep 23The Team Built Around One Man: Is It Enough?From the archivesWed, Sep 23The Same Trade Call That Built Every Lakers EraMorningWed, Sep 23Walker Kessler's No. 73, and the Report Nobody DetailedBy the numbersTue, Sep 22The Two Averages Carrying a Payroll Over the TopRumor checkTue, Sep 22The Exhibit 10 Reports, and the Cap Sheet That Barely NoticesMorningTue, Sep 22No One Replicates Doncic, and the Bench LeBron Left BehindAround the beatMon, Sep 21Iger and Kushner's Billion-Dollar Bet, and the Ayton Trade Nobody Saw ComingPlayer focusMon, Sep 21Quentin Grimes and the Job Nobody NoticesMorningMon, Sep 21Walker Kessler's Five Games and the Weight of a Healthy SeasonFrom the archivesSun, Sep 20The Buzzer-Beater's Echo, and the Star Built to Answer ItCap watchSun, Sep 20Doncic's Price Tag and the Ceiling the Lakers Can't IgnoreMorningSun, Sep 20Doncic's Full Season Nears as the Lakers Fill Out to Twenty-OneBy the numbersSat, Sep 19Two In, One Out: The Lakers' Price Tag Takes ShapeRumor checkSat, Sep 19Two New Names, One Exit: The Lakers' Exhibit 10 ShuffleMorningSat, Sep 19Anton Watson's Lakers Stay Lasted One Day, Then Two More Names ArrivedAround the beatFri, Sep 18Sandro Mamukelashvili and the Modern Big DebatePlayer focusFri, Sep 18Austin Reaves and the Weight of a $41.2 Million Vote of ConfidenceMorningFri, Sep 18Anton Watson Joins a Camp Already Crowded and Already Over the LineCap watchThu, Sep 17Building Around a $49.8M Superstar Comes at a PriceThe big questionThu, Sep 17The Defense Now Decides How Far Doncic Can Take the LakersMorningThu, Sep 17Adam Silver Vouches for Walter as a Second Lakers Sale LoomsFrom the archivesWed, Sep 16The Blueprint Every Laker Star Has Followed, Now Doncic's TurnBy the numbersWed, Sep 16The Numbers the Lakers Carry Into a Season Not Yet PlayedMorningWed, Sep 16Four Preseason Trips, One October 21: The Lakers' Countdown Gets RealRumor checkTue, Sep 15Rumor Check: Sorting Real Madrid Smoke From Front-Office FactAround the beatTue, Sep 15The Front Office Grows While the Beat Debates Ziaire Williams's CeilingMorningTue, Sep 15Nothing To Report, Everything To Prove: Lakers Wait On OctoberPlayer focusSun, Sep 13Luka Doncic Carries The Marquee AloneCap watchSun, Sep 13The Price of the Luka EraMorningSun, Sep 13Before Luka Doncic's First Full Season, the Lakers Restock the Front Office