The Lakers roster, the full 2026-27 schedule with the Canadian TV channel for every game, the injury report, stats and the NBA Cup group.
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The Lakers roster for 2026-27 is below, along with the full schedule, the Canadian TV channel for every game, the injury report and the Los Angeles Lakers’ numbers so far. The Lakers are 3-1 and 5th in the West. Everything here is rebuilt from the league’s data every day. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
Los Angeles Lakers team details
| Los Angeles Lakers | |
|---|---|
| Conference and division | Western Conference, Pacific Division |
| Arena | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles |
| Head coach | JJ Redick, in charge since 2024-25 |
| Joined the NBA | 1948-49, as the Minneapolis Lakers (BAA, renamed the NBA in 1949) |
| City | Los Angeles, CA |
| Former city | Minneapolis, 1947 to 1960 |
| Front office | Rob Pelinka, president of basketball operations and general manager |
| Championships | 17 (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020) |
| Playoff appearances | 66, the last in 2026 |
| G League affiliate | Coachella Valley Lakers, Palm Desert (formerly South Bay Lakers) |
Los Angeles Lakers 2026-27 season outlook
Through 4 games, the Lakers are 3-1, scoring 128.2 points a game and allowing 120.2. That’s 5th in the West, 2-1 at home and 1-0 on the road. Last season ended at 53-29.
The Lakers went 53-29 in 2025-26 and beat Houston in six games in the first round. Oklahoma City then swept them in the second round, with Luka Doncic out with a hamstring strain. LeBron James told the club on 30 June that he would play elsewhere, and in July he chose Philadelphia. The Lakers traded for Walker Kessler in a sign-and-trade with Utah. They also signed Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton and Sandro Mamukelashvili, and extended Austin Reaves.
Los Angeles Lakers schedule 2026-27
The Lakers play 82 regular-season games, from Wednesday 21 October 2026 to Sunday 11 April 2027. 80 are on the schedule so far, 40 at Crypto.com Arena and 40 on the road. The other 2 are set by the NBA Cup between 6 and 10 December: knockout games for the eight clubs that qualify, two extra regular-season games for the rest. Times are Eastern. Every row shows where the game is on in Canada.
Where to watch Lakers games in Canada
60 of the Lakers’ 76 remaining games are on Canadian TV: 25 on Sportsnet, 12 on TSN, 13 on NBA TV Canada and 10 on Prime Video. The other 16 are on NBA League Pass, which carries out-of-market games no Canadian broadcaster has picked up.
Canadian networks add games through the season, so check the table nearer the date. Our how to watch the NBA in Canada guide explains League Pass and each network.
Los Angeles Lakers roster 2026-27
The Lakers roster lists 18 players. Heights are as the league lists them.
Guards
| No. | Player | Pos | Age | Height | Seasons | College | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Matisse Thybulle | G | 29 | 6’5″ | 8 | Washington | Issaquah, WA |
| 5 | Quentin Grimes | G | 26 | 6’4″ | 6 | Houston | The Woodlands, TX |
| 7 | Jaden Hardy | G | 24 | 6’3″ | 5 | – | Henderson, NV |
| 9 | Bronny James | G | 22 | 6’2″ | 3 | USC | Akron, OH |
| 10 | Collin Sexton | G | 27 | 6’3″ | 9 | Alabama | Marietta, GA |
| 15 | Austin Reaves | G | 28 | 6’5″ | 6 | Oklahoma | Newark, AR |
| 30 | Chris Manon | G | 24 | 6’4″ | 2 | Vanderbilt | New Milford, NJ |
| 43 | Cameron Carr | G | 21 | 6’5″ | 0 | Baylor | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 77 | Luka Doncic | G | 27 | 6’8″ | 9 | – | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
Forwards
| No. | Player | Pos | Age | Height | Seasons | College | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adou Thiero | F | 22 | 6’8″ | 2 | Arkansas | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2 | Jarred Vanderbilt | F | 27 | 6’8″ | 9 | Kentucky | Houston, TX |
| 11 | Ziaire Williams | F | 25 | 6’9″ | 6 | Stanford | Lancaster, CA |
| 12 | Jake LaRavia | F | 24 | 6’7″ | 5 | Wake Forest | Indianapolis, IN |
| 31 | AK Okereke | F | 23 | 6’7″ | 0 | Vanderbilt | Clovis, CA |
| 47 | Arthur Kaluma | F | 24 | 6’6″ | 2 | Texas | Glendale, AZ |
| 54 | Sandro Mamukelashvili | F | 27 | 6’9″ | 6 | Seton Hall | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| 55 | Kevon Looney | F | 30 | 6’9″ | 12 | UCLA | Milwaukee, WI |
Centres
| No. | Player | Pos | Age | Height | Seasons | College | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Walker Kessler | C | 25 | 7’2″ | 5 | Auburn | Newnan, GA |
Los Angeles Lakers injuries
| Player | Status | Injury | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Carr | Out | Oblique | The Lakers recalled Carr (oblique) from the G League’s Coachella Valley Lakers on Tuesday, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports. (27 Oct) |
| Adou Thiero | Out | Knee | Thiero (knee) is out for Tuesday’s game against Portland. (27 Oct) |
Statuses come from the league’s injury feed. The full list for every club is on our NBA injury report.
Lakers probable starting five
Lakers recent form
Los Angeles Lakers stats
Averages from the 4 games played so far, for every player who has appeared. Small samples, so far. Expect real movement over the next few weeks as the minutes settle.
Player averages
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 4 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 6.8 | 8.2 |
| Austin Reaves | 4 | 36.2 | 26.5 | 2.8 | 6.5 |
| Walker Kessler | 4 | 31.5 | 15.8 | 8.0 | 1.0 |
| Ziaire Williams | 4 | 28.5 | 11.2 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Sandro Mamukelashvili | 4 | 22.8 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Collin Sexton | 3 | 16.7 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Matisse Thybulle | 4 | 23.8 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Quentin Grimes | 4 | 24.2 | 7.0 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
| Jake LaRavia | 3 | 17.3 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Jaden Hardy | 1 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
Team ratings and league rank
| Measure | Lakers | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Net rating | +7.8 | 8th |
| Offensive rating | 125.2 | 1st |
| Defensive rating | 117.4 | 23rd |
| Pace | 102.5 | 20th |
| Three-point % | 41.3 | 1st |
Ratings are points per 100 possessions, and a lower defensive rating is better. Ranks are out of 30 and update daily.
Lakers in the NBA Cup
| Club | W-L | Point diff | Games left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
| Sacramento Kings | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
The Lakers are in West Group C with the Warriors, Blazers, Kings and Spurs. Group play starts on Friday 30 October. The full tables, tiebreakers and knockout dates are on our NBA Cup page.
Luka Doncic tracker
Doncic missed the last 15 games of 2025-26 and the whole playoff run with a grade 2 hamstring strain suffered on 2 April in Oklahoma City. He is now the centre of the first Lakers team since 2017-18 without LeBron James, who left for Philadelphia in the summer.
| Luka Doncic | |
|---|---|
| Status | Not on the injury report |
| Injury | – |
| Latest | – |
| Games played this season | 4 |
| Last played | Tue 27 Oct: 41 pts, 5 reb |
| Games missed since | 0 |
Los Angeles Lakers odds
We don’t print a price for the Lakers here yet. No Canadian sportsbook feed covers the NBA for us, and an American number isn’t a fair guide to what you’ll see in your province.
Where you can bet depends on where you live. Ontario and Alberta have licensed private sportsbooks, and the rest of Canada bets through its provincial lottery platform. Our NBA betting hub explains each province, and the list below is matched to where you are.
Los Angeles Lakers history
The franchise began in 1946 as the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League. It moved to Minneapolis a year later. The Minneapolis Lakers won the 1948 NBL title, then joined the Basketball Association of America. George Mikan led them to five championships between 1949 and 1954.
Money trouble sent the club west, and the Lakers moved to Los Angeles before the 1960-61 season. Elgin Baylor and Jerry West played together from 1960 to 1971. The title came in 1972. Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar then fronted the Showtime teams, which won five championships in the 1980s.
Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant won three in a row from 2000 to 2002 under Phil Jackson. Bryant added two more in 2009 and 2010. LeBron James and Anthony Davis brought the 17th in 2020. In February 2025 the Lakers traded Davis to land Luka Doncic.
Most famous player: Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant spent all 20 of his NBA seasons with the Lakers, from 1996 to 2016. He is the franchise’s career leader in points with 33,643, and also in games, steals and three-pointers. He won five championships, three alongside Shaquille O’Neal and two more in 2009 and 2010.
The Lakers retired both numbers he wore, No. 8 and No. 24, on 18 December 2017. He is the only player the club has honoured with two retired numbers.
Retired numbers
| No. | Player | Lakers years | Ceremony |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kobe Bryant | 1996-2006 | Raised 18 December 2017 |
| 13 | Wilt Chamberlain | 1968-1973 | Raised 9 November 1983 |
| 16 | Pau Gasol | 2008-2014 | Raised 7 March 2023 |
| 21 | Michael Cooper | 1978-1990 | Raised 13 January 2025 |
| 22 | Elgin Baylor | 1958-1971 | Raised 9 November 1983 |
| 24 | Kobe Bryant | 2006-2016 | Raised 18 December 2017 |
| 25 | Gail Goodrich | 1965-1968, 1970-1976 | Raised 20 November 1996 |
| 32 | Magic Johnson | 1979-1991, 1996 | Raised 16 February 1992 |
| 33 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1975-1989 | Raised 20 March 1990 |
| 34 | Shaquille O’Neal | 1996-2004 | Raised 2 April 2013 |
| 42 | James Worthy | 1982-1994 | Raised 10 December 1995 |
| 44 | Jerry West | 1960-1974 | Raised 19 November 1983 |
| 52 | Jamaal Wilkes | 1977-1985 | Raised 28 December 2012 |
| 99 | George Mikan | 1947-1954, 1956 | Raised 30 October 2022 |
Franchise leaders
| Category | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Kobe Bryant | 33,643 |
| Rebounds | Elgin Baylor | 11,463 |
| Assists | Magic Johnson | 10,141 |
| Steals | Kobe Bryant | 1,944 |
| Blocks | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 2,694 |
| Three-pointers | Kobe Bryant | 1,827 |
| Games | Kobe Bryant | 1,346 |
Career totals with the Lakers, regular season, from Basketball Reference.
Pacific Division rivals
| Club | W-L | Home | Road | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 3-1 | 2-1 | 1-0 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-2 | L2 |
| Phoenix Suns | 1-2 | 1-0 | 0-2 | L1 |
| Golden State Warriors | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | W1 |
| Sacramento Kings | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-2 | L4 |
Los Angeles Lakers FAQ
Wednesday 28 October 2026, away at the LA Clippers, tipping off at 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT. In Canada it’s on a channel still to be confirmed.
Sportsnet and TSN share them: 25 of the remaining games are on Sportsnet and 12 on TSN, with 10 on Prime Video.
18 players, led in scoring so far by Luka Doncic. There’s no Canadian on the roster.
JJ Redick, head coach since the 2024-25 season.
He isn’t on the injury report.
Yes, 17 times, most recently in 2020.
West Group C, with the Warriors, Blazers, Kings and Spurs.
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