The Lakers will start five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic, likely future All-Star guard Austin Reaves, small forward Rui Hachimura, 21-time All-NBA power forward LeBron James (who is off to an unusually slow scoring start this season ), and center Jaxson Hayes.

The Lakers won their fourth consecutive game, holding off the Utah Jazz behind 33 points and 11 rebounds from Luka Doncic.

The Lakers are ushering in a new era with Luka Doncic as the new franchise star.

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The Los Angeles Lakers, who will be missing Deandre Ayton for the immediate future, signed 6-foot-10 big man Drew Timme to a two-way contract.