Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes suffered a wrist injury in the final game of the preseason, putting his status in jeopardy

The Los Angeles Lakers announced center Jaxson Hayes suffered a wrist contusion against the Sacramento Kings but X-rays were negative.

As the Lakers embark on their 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their jersey, whether it has been a purple and gold one or the ones they donned back in the Midwest during their early years.

In a Los Angeles Lakers world without LeBron James, Luka Doncic is holding the reins. Amidst the 1-5 record in the preseason, JJ Redick’s only silver lining is the Slovenian Sensation.

Stephen A. Smith tackles confrontation with LeBron James, blasts Lakers star for ‘insulting’ ESPN appearance originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. At one point during the past season, both Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James were at the center of attention of the entire NBA world.

The Lakers start Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton and Gabe Vincent in a preview of how they figure to line up without an injury LeBron James in the season opener on Tuesday

LeBron James is dealing with injury to start the Los Angeles Lakers' season, and as his retirement grows closer, there is concern he's doing it all wrong.

"For all the people that want to asterisk this thing, we were the number one team from day one," Vogel said of the Lakers' bubble title.

While JJ Redick applauded the offense, the Los Angeles Lakers' coach delivered a blunt assessment of his team's defense.