LeBron James missed the first couple of preseason games for the Los Angeles Lakers, and the trend isn’t expected to conclude this year. Late last week, it was r

Plus, an update on Dalton Knecht, how Jake LaRavia could fit into the rotation and Deandre Ayton's MIP chances.

Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back to earn a 126-116 win over the Golden State Warriors for their first preseason victory on Sunday, Oct. 12. James went 0-1 in just four minutes of play during the first half of the game before seeing more time on the court in the second half.

It's Lakers vs Warriors on Oct. 12 in the NBA. Here's how to watch, including time, channel, TV schedule and streaming info.

For all the focus on what adding a center could do for Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves looks as though he will be just as big a beneficiary of the Lakers’ improved pick-and-roll game with new Los Angeles big man Deandre Ayton.

The Houston Rockets’ Kevin Durant (+4000) has the seventh-highest odds on the board, but he’ll probably split some credit with Alperen Şengün. So we’ll keep him out of the MVPS for now. For this group, Jokić has the edge unless Milwaukee wins a bunch or OKC wins 70 games.

Second-year Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has announced his plan for five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic and two other key LA players in a forthcoming