The Los Angeles Lakers may be without multiple key players, including two stars, in Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

LeBron James repped his son Bryce James while sitting on the sideline of the Los Angeles Lakers' Friday night home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 (10/24/25) in a regular season NBA game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Why LeBron James isn’t playing tonight for Lakers vs. Timberwolves with potential injury return news originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Los Angeles Lakers had a tough opening night, unable to keep up with the Golden State Warriors.

The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Los Angeles looking to send the Lakers to their second straight home loss to start the NBA season.

The Warriors, on the other hand, looked cohesive and dished off 29 assists while shooting 42.5% from 3-point range. Lakers coach JJ Redick said that his squad doesn't have what he called the "connective brain tissue" that the Warriors have been able to build.

A rematch from last year’s postseason takes place on Friday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic host the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards

Businessman Mark Walter is scheduled to present his bid to acquire the Lakers to the NBA's Advisory Finance Committee as part of a process that could result in his approval by the end of the month to take over the team,

Lakers' Deandre Ayton era off to harsh start as fans grow frustrated just one game into the season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.