Doncic has yet to share the floor with Austin Reaves in scrimmages, and coach JJ Redick said he anticipates staggering the two during the regular season, Jovan Buha of The Athleticreports.
The Lakers believe that James can earn a spot in the rotation heading into the 2026-27 season, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.
Hart stated Thursday that he'll need to have his finger wrapped until he retires, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Thybulle is battling for a starting spot at training camp, per Trevor Lane of LakersNation.com.
Sam Amico of Hoops Wire believes Knecht is on the Lakers' roster bubble.
Towns could see his playmaking responsibilities expand this season as New York looks to build on an adjustment that proved effective during last year's playoffs, Jared Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
McBride once again expressed his desire to remain in New York moving ahead, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Akins signed a two-way contract with the Knicks on Wednesday.
Bradley signed an Exhibit 9 deal with the Knicks on Wednesday.
Hart said Monday that there hasn't been much movement in extension talks with the Knicks and that he doesn't expect a deal to get done, Vincent Goodwill of ESPN reports.
| SCORING | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM | |
| L. Doncic | Luka Doncic | 37 | 29.9 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 6.8 |
| L. James | LeBron James | 34 | 21.6 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 3.8 |
| R. Hachimura | Rui Hachimura | 29 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| D. Ayton | Deandre Ayton | 26 | 11.1 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| M. Smart | Marcus Smart | 26 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| J. LaRavia | Jake LaRavia | 24 | 7.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| J. Hayes | Jaxson Hayes | 18 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| G. Vincent | Gabe Vincent | 18 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| J. Vanderbilt | Jarred Vanderbilt | 17 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| D. Timme | Drew Timme | 11 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
PLAYERS LISTED AS OUT OR DOUBTFUL:Austin Reaves *Questionable players are included in the projection. | |||||||
| SCORING |
| Luka Doncic |
| LeBron James |
| Rui Hachimura |
| Deandre Ayton |
| Marcus Smart |
| Jake LaRavia |
| Jaxson Hayes |
| Gabe Vincent |
| Jarred Vanderbilt |
| Drew Timme |
| MIN | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | FTM |
| 37 | 29.9 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 6.8 |
| 34 | 21.6 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 3.8 |
| 29 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 26 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 24 | 7.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| 18 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| 18 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| 17 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| 11 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
