The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2025-26 NBA season without LeBron James. Then, Luka Doncic joined the injury report with a finger sprain and a leg contusion. Those are two of the Lakers' main ball handlers and initiators on the offensive end. The troubles have not stopped there.
ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported that Gabe Vincent was spotted in a walking boot after exiting early from the Lakers' competitive 127-120 ball game against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Vincent played 19 minutes, scoring three points, adding one rebound, one assist, and one steal.