The Los Angeles Lakers face the Sacramento Kings in the 2025-26 NBA season, and the big question emerges: will Luka Doncic play tonight?

Following the 21-time All-Star James' long-awaited season debut in a 140-126 win against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, the Lakers' general manager Rob Pelinka has surely began to scour the trade market for ways to surround the 40-year-old future Hall of Famer and the 26-year-old phenom Dončić with complementary pieces for a reduced price.

The Los Angeles Lakers flamed out in the 2025 NBA playoffs, losing in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers had as high expectations as any team in the league due to their new superstar duo of Luka Doncic and LeBron James, but in their ...

Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones react to LeBron James' season debut, discuss trade rumors around LaMelo Ball and decide if it's time to break up the Sacramento Kings.

The Dallas Mavericks may look to trade star Anthony Davis, and that might open the door for a trade to bring him back to the Los Angeles Lakers.

The LA Lakers could lose a potential trade deadline target, Keon Ellis, to the Indiana Pacers. The Sacramento Kings' lockdown guard is among the many players reportedly available via trade as the Western Conference franchise eyes a major shakeup amid another losing season.

Luka Dončić might be the best-conditioned of his career, but he's hardly a burner. Austin Reaves isn't blowing anyone away with explosiveness. And LeBron James, who turns 41 later this month, might finally be feeling some gravitational pull.