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Lakers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs MIA | W 130-120 | |
| at MEM | W 112-117 | |
| at MIN | W 115-116 | |
| vs POR | L 108-122 | |
| at SAC | W 120-127 |
Hornets
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| vs UTA | W 126-103 | |
| vs MIN | L 105-122 | |
| vs ORL | L 107-123 | |
| at MIA | L 144-117 | |
| at WAS | W 113-139 |
Injuries
Lakers
| Player | Pos | Date | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Deandre Ayton | C | Back | Ayton did not play on Sunday's (Nov. 2) game against the Heat. | |
 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. | |
 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 LaMelo Ball | G | Ankle | Ball did not play on Sunday's (Nov. 2) game against Utah. | |
 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 on Sunday's (Nov. 2) game against Utah. | |
 Grant Williams | F | ACL | Williams did not play on Sunday's (Nov. 2) game against Utah. |
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