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Lakers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| at MIN | W 115-116 | |
| vs POR | L 108-122 | |
| at SAC | W 120-127 | |
| vs MIN | W 128-110 | |
| vs GSW | L 109-119 |
Bulls
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs SAC | W 126-113 | |
| vs ATL | W 128-123 | |
| at ORL | W 98-110 | |
| vs DET | W 115-111 | |
| vs MIN | W 126-120 |
Injuries
Lakers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marcus Smart | G | Quad | Smart did not play in Wednesday's (Oct. 29) game against the Timberwolves. | |
 Gabe Vincent | G | Ankle | The Los Angeles Lakers said on Monday (Oct. 27) that Vincent is expected to miss two to four weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. | |
 Luka Dončić | F-G | Knee / Finger | The Lakers listed Doncic as OUT for at least one week with a finger and leg injury. | |
 Maxi Kleber | F | Oblique | The Lakers announced Tuesday (Oct. 21) that Kleber will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to a left oblique strain, as per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet. | |
 Adou Thiero | G | Knee | The Lakers said on Sunday (Oct. 19) that Thiero was a modified practice participant but he is not expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, per Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. | |
 LeBron James | F | Nerve | James isn't expected to make his 2025-26 debut until around mid-November, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
Bulls
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Coby White | G | Calf | The Bulls announced on Monday (Oct. 20) that White will be re-evaluated in two weeks. | |
 Zach Collins | F-C | Wrist | The Bulls said on Saturday (Oct. 18) that Collins will miss at least 4 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured wrist. |
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