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.

SportsLine's model simulated Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks

Paul Pierce, an NBA Hall of Famer, has zero faith in the Los Angeles Lakers—or their marquee addition, Luka Doncic—reaching anything beyond regular season flash.

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.

Basketball fans anticipate a thrilling NBA clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers, with Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton, will face the Timberwolves. Both teams have notable players out due to injuries.

Not even one full week into the 2025-2026 NBA season, history was made. Players are racking up high-scoring games at a massive clip, and the Los Angeles Lakers

The first week of the 2025-26 NBA season is through and, already, there’s no shortage of compelling story lines at work.

While no NBA team—and certainly not one with a legacy as rich as the Los Angeles Lakers'—hangs a banner for a 2-1 start, the Purple and Gold should be generally pleased with how they've opened the new campaign.