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Lakers guard Luka Doncic will miss at least one week with a left finger sprain and a left lower leg contusion, the team announced Sunday.

Marcus Smart quietly had an impressive performance against Minnesota, with the Lakers outscoring the Timberwolves by 24 points when he was on the court.

He sets a Lakers record with 91 points in his first two games to open a season while tying Kobe Bryant and Kyle Kuzma with 23 points in the opening quarter.

Shaquille O'Neal is 'ashamed' of the people allegedly involved in the NBA gambling scandal that just came to light. Charles Barkley simply calls them 'stupid.'

The veteran guard, a former defensive player of the year, knows in the NBA that "the toughest team sets the rules."

Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier are among more than 30 people charged in illegal betting schemes linked to the Mafia.

Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal and Ernie Johnson premiered on ESPN ahead of a doubleheader Wednesday with laughs, jabs and basketball analysis.

Three takeaways from the Lakers' 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors in their season opener on Tuesday night.

With injured LeBron James watching from the bench and new owner Mark Walter watching from a baseline seat, the Lakers stumbled to a troubling loss.

The Warriors have too much firepower for the Lakers, who continued to rally in the second half but fall short in the season opener.