Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart is likely good to go for Friday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Smart provided this injury update on himself. T

LOS ANGELES - In one of the biggest sales in sports history, the NBA Board of Governors officially approved the sale of the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, it was announced Thursday. Walter, CEO of Guggeneheim Partners, is also the co-owner and chairman of the Dodgers, who are currently fighting for back-to-back World Series championships.

With his impressive Los Angeles Lakers performances, Austin Reaves stands to receive a hefty NBA deal in free agency.

At least one NBA executive believes Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is playing his way into a major raise while LeBron James remains sidelined by injury.

Mark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA Board of Governors approved his purchase of a controlling stake from the Buss family.

Through the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a total of 506 players suit up for them, going back to their days in Minneapolis. Some were forgettable, some were serviceable, some were good and a select few were flat-out legendary.

Few players, if any, have raised their profile higher in the early goings of the 2025-26 NBA season than Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves.