Lakers preseason schedule is released: 6 games, Warriors and Suns fight two games, Dong Zhan leads 16ers to the new formation

On August 3, the Lakers' preseason schedule for the 2025-26 season was released, with two matches against the Warriors in 6 games, two matches against the Suns, and on October 16 Doncic's fight against the old master Mavericks.

Lakers reporter Khobi Price announced the preseason schedule for the Lakers 25-26 season, with a total of 6 games. The specific time is as follows:

10:00 am on October 4, 10:00 am on October 4, 8:30 am on October 6, away against the Warriors

13, 9:30 am on October 13, 10:00 am on October 15, away against the Suns

16, 10:00 am on October 16, 10:30 am on October 18, 10:30 am The preseason against the Kings

Lakers will officially start in two months. There will be 6 games in total, twice against the rebuilt Suns, two battles against the Warriors, James and Doncic will continue to lead the team, among which Doncic will fight the old master Mavericks; however, the preseason focus on training and running-in lineups, and the win or loss of the game is not important, and Dong Zhan may miss some games.

The core lineup of the Lakers' new season has been confirmed -

14 regular contract players: James, Doncic, Reeves, Hachimura, Ayton, Laravia, Smart, Brownie, Thiero, Vincent, Hayes, Vanderbilt, Kneckett and Kleber. Among them, James' annual salary is 52.62 million US dollars, Doncic's second-place team is 46 million US dollars, and the second-place team is 42.12 two-way players: Mannon and Kloko

Lakes' third in the regular season in the Western Conference last season, but was eliminated 4-1 by the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. What kind of performance can the new Lakers perform in the new season? Let's wait and see.