Mavericks 107, Pacers 105: Aaron Nesmith missed a game-winning 3-point attempt in the final second after he rebounded RayJ Dennis’ intentionally missed free throw, and the Mavericks (2-3) survived. Cooper Flagg had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Brandon Williams had 20 off the bench. And the Pacers (0-4) still don’t have a win.

With the Lakers missing Doncic and James due to injuries, Austin Reaves stepped up anew and delivered another memorable performance for the Lakers, capped by his game-winning bucket at the buzzer. Reaves led LA’s charge with 28 points to go with a career-high 16 assists.

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a regular season NBA game on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 (10/29/25) at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers are 1-1 since Luka Doncic went down with multiple injuries, but they’ll get a break on Wednesday against the Minnesota

There is reportedly a sense around the NBA that the Lakers may not be sold on Deandre Ayton as their long-term solution at the center position.

Looking back at what came of their draft night decisions in the '17 NBA Draft, it is likely safe to say that the Lakers would like to have a mulligan.

The NBA's in-season tournament returns for its third year. The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks won the last two tournaments, and with over $500,000 for each player on the winning team on the line, it's certainly something several of the game's biggest stars will show out for.

NBA legend Paul Pierce has made his stance on the Los Angeles Lakers and their superstar Luka Doncic crystal clear, and he’s not impressed. Speaking on the debut episode of the “No Fouls Given” podcast alongside Danny Green and Big Wos, Pierce called out both the team and Doncic for what he sees as predictable play and defensive weakness.