Mark Walter is the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers after the NBA Board of Governors approved his purchase of a controlling stake from the Buss family.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night thanks to an electrifying Austin Reaves buzzer-beater and improved to 3-2 on the year.

The NBA's most valuable franchise is officially in new hands. On Thursday, the league's board of governors unanimously approved the sale of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. Mark Walter, the CEO of Guggenheim Partners and owner of the MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers,

With Luka Doncic back in the fold, the Los Angeles Lakers will be out to solve what ails them at home when they host the Miami Heat on Sunday. The Lakers are just 1-2 in home games (4-2 overall) and have yet to see LeBron James (sciatica) play this season.

Billionaire Mark Walter has been confirmed as the new majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers by the NBA. Walter was unanimously approved by the NBA Board of Governors on Thursday before immediately closing on the purchase of the franchise from the Buss family at a reported $10bn valuation.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the surprise teams of the 2025-26 NBA season so far, sitting at 4-2 after Friday night's 109-107 home win over the Denver Nuggets. The Blazers are led by a crew of athletic, versatile wings, including Deni Avdija, who scored 23 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists in the win over Denver.

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton didn't return in the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies due to back spasms.

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