NBA 2025-26 season, Los Angeles Lakers complete schedule breakdown, key dates, team lineup, etc.

The Los Angeles Lakers recently announced the NBA schedule for the 2025-26 season. After being eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves as a third seed in the first round, the Lakers readjusted their lineup to better compete. The new schedule has made fans even more excited about the team’s performance in the upcoming campaign.

For the Lakers, the biggest news in the offseason is that Luca Doncic signed a three-year, $160.8 million contract extension. Following closely behind is LeBron James who chose the $52.6 million player option to stay in the Los Angeles Lakers. With these two superstars, the Lakers seem ready to make some names next season. The 2025-26 Lakers' key schedule, the Los Angeles Lakers will be the focus of attention from the beginning, and they will be headlined in the new season's showdown with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Two days later, they will see the Minnesota Timberwolves who were eliminated in the playoffs for the first time.

LeBron James and his team were arguably their easiest time between early and mid-November. During this time, they will face the Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz twice. The Christmas showdown against the Dallas Mavericks is one of the biggest games in the NBA.

In January 2026, the Lakers will usher in a brutal eight-game away trip, starting with a showdown with their nemesis, the Denver Nuggets. The Los Angeles Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks are several teams they will face during this time.

After a tough away game, the Los Angeles Lakers will return to Southern California for an eight-game home game. Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic will be visiting their home courts.

Lakers will end the season with two games against the Thunder, Mavericks, Warriors, Suns and Jazz.

NBA announced 34 national television games for the Los Angeles Lakers, tied with the Warriors and the Thunder, making the Lakers a regular in live broadcasts across the United States.

Los Angeles Lakers' 2025-26 season team lineup

Luca Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reeves became the protagonists of the Lakers' new face. Marcus Smart, DeAndrew Ayton and Jack Laravia form the veteran lineup.

coach JJ Redick will once again have Rui Hachimura Shira, Jackson Hayes, Jared Vanderbilt, Maxie Kleber, Christian Kloco, Brownie James, Dalton Kneckett and Gabe Vincent. Rookies Eric Dixon, Arthur Karuma, Adu Tiero and Augustas Malculionis all hope to gain a place in the team.

The Lakers' new season's lineup schedule prediction:

Starting: Luca Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reeves, Rui Hachimura Shigeru, DeAndrew Aiton;

Second team: Gab Vincent, Dalton Kneckett, Jared Vanderbilt, Maxie Klebel, Jackson Hayes

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