Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup and roster, 2026–27

Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.

The Los Angeles Lakers starting five is Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams, Walker Kessler, coached by JJ Redick. This is the lineup the team has used most recently or most often, not an official announcement; starters change with injuries, rest days and trades.

Expected starting five

  1. PG Austin Reaves
  2. SG Luka Doncic
  3. SF Matisse Thybulle
  4. PF Ziaire Williams
  5. C Walker Kessler

Second unit

  1. G Quentin Grimes
  2. F Jake LaRavia
  3. G Collin Sexton
  4. F Sandro Mamukelashvili
  5. F Kevon Looney

Third unit

  1. G Cameron Carr
  2. F Jarred Vanderbilt
  3. G Bronny James
  4. F Adou Thiero
  5. G Jaden Hardy

The Los Angeles Lakers averaged 120.3 points, 40.0 rebounds and 23.4 assists per game, shooting 51.2% from the field and 38.9% from three on 36.7 attempts. Among 30 teams that ranks 1st in FG%, 1st in eFG% and 3rd in BPG. The lowest rankings are 27th in APG and 28th in RPG.

League rankings

Each stat per game, with the rank among 30 NBA teams. Los Angeles Lakers ranks highest in FG% (1st) and lowest in RPG (28th). The next strongest categories are eFG% (1st) and BPG (3rd), and the next weakest are APG (27th) and FT% (9th).

Los Angeles Lakers
StatAvgRank
PPG120.35th
APG23.427th
RPG40.028th
SPG10.44th
BPG6.73rd
FG%51.21st
3P%38.94th
3PM14.37th
FT%79.49th
eFG%60.01st

Los Angeles Lakers preseason 2026–27: starting five and stats

The Los Angeles Lakers played 5 preseason games, averaging 106.8 points, 39.4 rebounds and 24.8 assists. Their preseason starting five, by games started, was Quentin Grimes, Austin Reaves, Matisse Thybulle, Luka Doncic, Walker Kessler.

Los Angeles Lakers preseason per-game stats
PlayerGPGSMINPTSREBAST
Luka Doncic3320.019.73.02.7
Austin Reaves3327.018.34.76.0
Ziaire Williams2216.013.50.50.5
Sandro Mamukelashvili5120.013.44.23.4
Cameron Carr2017.512.01.51.0
Quentin Grimes5425.012.00.62.6
Jaden Hardy5014.210.01.61.2
Jake LaRavia5223.29.03.02.0
Walker Kessler2223.58.57.52.5
Chris Manon5012.45.82.00.8

Full roster

2026–27 team stats

Los Angeles Lakers per-game stats, 2026–27
StatPer game
PPG120.3
APG23.4
RPG40.0
SPG10.4
BPG6.7
FG%51.2
3P%38.9
3PM14.3
FT%79.4
eFG%60.0