| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| A. Edwards | Anthony Edwards | 40 | 25.2 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| J. Randle | Julius Randle | 37 | 19.6 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 3.8 |
| N. Reid | Naz Reid | 27 | 12.1 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| J. McDaniels | Jaden McDaniels | 36 | 11.9 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| D. DiVincenzo | Donte DiVincenzo | 29 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| R. Gobert | Rudy Gobert | 27 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| M. Conley | Mike Conley | 26 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| N. Alexander-Walker | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 18 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| T. Shannon | Terrence Shannon Jr. | 7 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| J. Clark | Jaylen Clark | 9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:No Key Player Injuries *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Anthony Edwards |
| Julius Randle |
| Naz Reid |
| Jaden McDaniels |
| Donte DiVincenzo |
| Rudy Gobert |
| Mike Conley |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. |
| Jaylen Clark |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 40 | 25.2 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| 37 | 19.6 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 3.8 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| 36 | 11.9 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 29 | 10.9 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| 27 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| 26 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 18 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 7 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Shannon faces additional competition for playing time following Minnesota's agreement with Jonathan Kuminga.
Green's future with Minnesota is uncertain following the team's agreement with Jonathan Kuminga.
Clark faces a more difficult path to consistent minutes following Minnesota's addition of Jonathan Kuminga.
Dosunmu could be headed to the second unit following Minnesota's agreement with Jonathan Kuminga.
McDaniels could shift back to small forward following Minnesota's agreement with Jonathan Kuminga.
Grimes figures to have an opportunity to fill the two-way role the Lakers need on the perimeter, with his defensive ability potentially being just as important as his production on the offensive end, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Beringer could play an expanded role in 2026-27 after the Timberwolves sent Naz Reid to the Hornets as part of the LaMelo Ball trade.
Doncic (hamstring) recently stated he is "100% healthy again," Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Knecht could receive a larger offensive opportunity following LeBron James' departure, as the Lakers have significant scoring to replace, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
LaRavia could see an expanded role following LeBron James' departure, though the Lakers' additions of Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams and Sandro Mamukelashvili should create added competition for frontcourt minute, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
