The Lakers tip off their season tonight versus Golden State. Luka Doncic’s night-to-night brilliance is a given, but there’s still plenty to be discovered for this team. Here are five big questions for LAL espn.com/nba/story/_/id/5022…

The 5 biggest questions still facing Luka Doncic and the Lakers

After a transformative offseason on the floor and off, there are still massive unanswered questions for this Lakers team.

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LeBron History 🏀 · Oct 17, 2026 · 2:00 AM UTC

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@bronhistoryOct 17

Tell her Bron still doing it 👑

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@BrukeFasil22 Oct 2024

My aunt woke up from a 13 year coma !!!!!

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BBALLBREAKDOWN · Oct 17, 2026 · 2:39 AM UTC

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Did Hugo travel? Turn the sound up because this was a LOT closer than anyone thinks out here. (hint: it wasn't even the worst potential travel of the whole play!)

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LakersCenter · Oct 17, 2026 · 5:09 AM UTC

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When Walker Kessler had a double double in one half last game non Laker fans said “preseason doesn’t matter” and didn’t care Now he has a bad game and the preseason matters all of a sudden 😂

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BBALLBREAKDOWN · Oct 16, 2026 · 9:18 PM UTC

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Most people are confused about how one hand can end the dribble. The rule clearly states that the gather occurs when a player "puts a hand under the ball and brings it to a pause" The word *and* is extremely important - it just doesn't end the instant the hand touches under the ball.

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Replying to @Shane00 @kendrickj_

to add on, THIS ISNT A LIVE DRIBBLE HIS HAND IS COMPLETELY UNDER THE BALL (before his left foot touches the ground) again, Shane, i usually agree wit your takes and can agree this might’ve happened too fast to call in real time… but how u tell bro Jacob… are u gonna answer?

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