The Lakers barely edged out the Timberwolves, winning 116-115, and now hold a 3-2 record. They’ve been navigating the season without their longtime star, LeBron James, who has been out since the preseason.

As the Lakers have continued to battle without Doncic, shooting guard Austin Reaves has stepped up to carry the scoring load. On Wednesday, coach JJ Redick shared that Doncic was trending in the right direction, saying the team hoped to have him back within the “next couple of games” ( h/t Dave McMenamin of ESPN ).

JJ Reddick hints that the Lakers can expect LeBron James and Luka Doncic to return from the injured list soon.

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is reportedly not expected to miss more than one week of action with finger and leg injuries.

According to a report from ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is slated to miss one week due to a wrist and leg injury.

The Los Angeles Lakers face the Minnesota Timberwolves in a regular season NBA game on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 (10/29/25) at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Gabe Vincent is expected to miss two to four weeks after undergoing an MRI on his sprained left ankle Monday, sources said, adding to the Lakers' mounting injury woes.

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. Other teams are loading up on him and pressuring him all over the court, and that is taking a physical toll.

The Los Angeles Lakers have suffered another brutal injury update following their loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.