YouTube We're bouncing around the league again! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones "Roam the Baseline" with a few Western Conference shoutouts — and a hat tip to a hot start out East. Then, it's time for an identity check for a few teams looking to find themselves.

There’s movement, already, in the NBA's balance of power.

Because they're on a back-to-back, the Thunder haven't submitted their injury report yet. That said, there are a few names that can be confirmed to be out. Jalen Williams (wrist surgery) is out. Kenrich Williams (knee surgery) is out. Nikola Topic (testicular surgery) is out. Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) is out.

Is Luka Doncic playing for Lakers tonight vs. Spurs? originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Luka Doncic has been in and out of the Los Angeles Lakers ’ lineup to start the 2025-26 season.

Metta Sandiford-Artest has urged the Lakers to "win now" as there will be titles available when Victor Wembanyama, Wemby, arrives.

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers ’ G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, traded a 24-year-old former Oklahoma City NBA champion guard to the Rip City Remix (the Portland Trail Blazers ’ G League affiliate).