The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025 preseason began with an unceremonious double-digit defeat to a Phoenix Suns squad almost no one expects to make the 2026 postseason.
Of course, the fact that it’s merely the preseason may have had a lot to do with this fairly meaningless result. LA’s two best players, five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic and 21-time All-NBA power forward LeBron James, both sat out with fairly mild injuries.
It’s unclear if James will even be available at any point during the Lakers’ exhibition game slate as he rehabs from a pinched nerve in his glute, but Doncic could return after this weekend. Los Angeles will face off against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night in San Francisco.
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Still, when it comes to the rest of LA’s roster, some intrends narratives have already emerged.
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