4th Q Discrepancy: Reaves' game-ender washed away the Lakers' fourth-quarter meltdown, which saw them surrender a 20-point lead and get outscored 29-19. Having a game-winner is always going to be in your back pocket to save you.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with injuries to key players to start the season. LeBron James started the year on the injured list, then Luka Doncic picked up an injury after just two games.

Lakers rookie Adou Thiero was cleared this week for live on-court contact work as part of his rehabilitation from left knee surgery.

The Lakers will be shorthanded as they get set to take on the Portland Trail Blazers for their fourth game of the season.

A Los Angeles Lakers guard was spotted in a walking boot in what is a concerning injury update for a hampered lineup.

The Blazers are an explosive young team that has played some solid basketball to start the year, even in the midst of losing their head coach to gambling allegations, with a 1-2 record. Like the Lakers, they are also on the second night of a back-to-back after a 114-107 loss to the Clippers on Sunday.

This might not be interesting to you, but I can’t wait to rip packs later when this package arrives. I’m 43 years old. Who needs LeBron and Luka, anyway? Last night’s game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers was utter nonsense.

The Lakers and Timberwolves square off in the small four-game slate for a rematch of the season-opener. Los Angeles beat Utah last night (105-104) behind LeBron James (27, 14) and Anthony Davis' (33,