“Mark Walter has a long association with our leagues, having served as a minority owner of the Lakers and as the principal owner of the WNBA’s Sparks for more than a decade,” NBA Commissioner Adam Si...

Mark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA Board of Governors approved his purchase of a controlling stake from the Buss family.

“The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports, defined by a history of excellence and the relentless pursuit of greatness,” Walter said in a statement.

With Luka Doncic and LeBron James out injured, not to mention guards Marcus Smart and Gabe Vincent, it’s felt a little like Austin Reaves against the world when watching the Lakers’ offense.

Wednesday's game-winner in Minnesota is the latest of example of Austin Reaves thriving in larger role for short-handed Lakers.

Anthony Edwards' courtside commentary and Jake LaRavia's 27-point night turned a short-handed matchup into an instant classic.

The Lakers are without F LeBron James (back) and now G Luka Doncic (finger), and the T-wolves are without G Anthony Edwards (hamstring).

The Philadelphia 76ers (4-0) will attempt to continue a four-game winning stretch when hosting the Boston Celtics (2-3) on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Winning the spread, total and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander under 33.5 PTS parlay for the Thunder-Wizards contest earns $56.82 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below.