Lakers’ Must-Watch Games for 2025-26…

The 2025-26 NBA season is almost here, and the Lakers’ schedule reads like a blockbuster movie poster, featuring spotlight games against the Warriors on Opening Night and the Rockets on Christmas. With Luka Doncic joining the team, there’s more buzz than a beehive on caffeine. Our team has sifted through the lineup to uncover the real hidden gems. On Nov. 15 against the Bucks, Trevor Lane describes it as the “ultimate jet lagged adventure,” where LeBron, now with an age-defying 41-year-old bionic leg, may play Huggy Bear to keep the team’s spirits high.

One December night, the Lakers will face the Pistons, their cryptonite last season. It’s like they’re trying to outbounce a kangaroo in Nikes while dealing with the skyscraper that is Jalen Duren. Come Feb. 5, the real stars will be the mystery trades buzzing around like drones. And on April 9, the Lakers take on the Warriors in a game that’s likely to rival a superhero standoff with playoffs implications at stake. Daniel Starkand also highlights must-see matchups, like the Nov. 5 Spurs showdown, where the Lakers can console themselves by pretending they’re kings playing in their own chess kingdom.