The Lakers' 2025-26 preseason schedule is now complete, and it's time for them to gear up for their regular-season opener on Tuesday.

The Lakers started Luka Dončić, Gabe Vincent, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachiumra and Deandre Ayton in a Friday night preseason matchup with the Sacramento Kings, per NBA reporter Jovan Buha. Lakers head coach JJ Redick said this lineup would serve as a preview for Tuesday night's season opener against the visiting Golden State Warriors, per Buha.

Los Angeles has revealed five-time All-NBA superstar Luka Doncic's availability for its rematch against Golden State.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Maxi Kleber has been cleared to return from his quad injury and hopes to play in the preseason finale.

The Slovenian superstar has 31 points, nine assists and five rebounds but shorthanded Sacramento rallies late to win the final preseason game.

The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed Luka Doncic and Marcus Smart to their lineup for the first time this preseason when they played the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Through two quarters and change, when their regulars were on the court,

The Lakers had one final chance trailing 116-113 with 10.8 seconds to go, and Dalton Knecht drilled a triple. The Kings then got a look ahead of the buzzer, and Nick Smith Jr. committed a costly foul as Isaac Jones sealed the game with a free throw with 0.8 on the clock.

Top pick Cooper Flagg got the start and played 28 minutes in Wednesday's preseason game between the Mavericks and Lakers.

Luka Doncic made a splash in his preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. The five-time All-Star went off for 25 points on 7-of-15 shooting, seven rebounds, four assists, four triples and, as always, a handful of dazzling moments that produced oohs and aahs from the home crowd at Crypto.com Arena.