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Lakers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs POR | L 108-122 | |
| at SAC | W 120-127 | |
| vs MIN | W 128-110 | |
| vs GSW | L 109-119 | |
| vs SAC | L 116-117 |
Hornets
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| at MIA | L 144-117 | |
| at WAS | W 113-139 | |
| at PHI | L 125-121 | |
| vs BKN | W 136-117 | |
| at NYK | L 113-108 |
Injuries
Lakers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marcus Smart | G | Quad | Smart did not play in Monday's (Oct. 27) game against the Trail Blazers. | |
 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. | |
 Jaxson Hayes | C-F | Knee | Hayes did not play in Monday's (Oct. 27) game against the Trail Blazers. | |
 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. |
Hornets
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brandon Miller | F | Shoulder | The Charlotte Hornets said Miller diagnosed with shoulder subluxation; without timetable for return. | |
 Josh Green | G | Shoulder | Green did not play in Tuesday's (Oct. 28) game against the Heat. | |
 Grant Williams | F | ACL | Williams did not play in Tuesday's (Oct. 28) game against the Heat. |
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