Los Angeles Lakers Depth Chart 2025-26

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	L. Kennard Lakers' Luke Kennard: Another standout performance Luke Kennard Lakers' Luke Kennard: Another standout performance	B. James Lakers' Bronny James: Cameo appearance in win Bronny James Lakers' Bronny James: Cameo appearance in win	N. Smith Jr.Nick Smith Jr. M. Smart Lakers' Marcus Smart: Stupendous performance Tuesday Marcus Smart Lakers' Marcus Smart: Stupendous performance Tuesday L. Doncic Lakers' Luka Doncic: Status in doubt for quarterfinals Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Luka Doncic Lakers' Luka Doncic: Status in doubt for quarterfinals Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 1 A. Reaves Lakers' Austin Reaves: Could return later in quarterfinals Oblique: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Austin Reaves Lakers' Austin Reaves: Could return later in quarterfinals Oblique: Expected to be out until at least May 1
Shooting Guard	M. Smart Lakers' Marcus Smart: Stupendous performance Tuesday Marcus Smart Lakers' Marcus Smart: Stupendous performance Tuesday	J. LaRavia Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Doesn't return Tuesday Leg: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Jake LaRavia Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Doesn't return Tuesday Leg: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24	L. Kennard Lakers' Luke Kennard: Another standout performance Luke Kennard Lakers' Luke Kennard: Another standout performance D. KnechtDalton Knecht B. James Lakers' Bronny James: Cameo appearance in win Bronny James Lakers' Bronny James: Cameo appearance in win N. Smith Jr.Nick Smith Jr. A. Reaves Lakers' Austin Reaves: Could return later in quarterfinals Oblique: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Austin Reaves Lakers' Austin Reaves: Could return later in quarterfinals Oblique: Expected to be out until at least May 1
Small Forward	R. HachimuraRui Hachimura	J. LaRavia Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Doesn't return Tuesday Leg: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Jake LaRavia Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Doesn't return Tuesday Leg: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24	M. Smart Lakers' Marcus Smart: Stupendous performance Tuesday Marcus Smart Lakers' Marcus Smart: Stupendous performance Tuesday L. Kennard Lakers' Luke Kennard: Another standout performance Luke Kennard Lakers' Luke Kennard: Another standout performance D. KnechtDalton Knecht A. ThieroAdou Thiero N. Smith Jr.Nick Smith Jr.
Power Forward	L. JamesLeBron James	J. VanderbiltJarred Vanderbilt	R. HachimuraRui Hachimura M. KleberMaxi Kleber J. LaRavia Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Doesn't return Tuesday Leg: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 Jake LaRavia Lakers' Jake LaRavia: Doesn't return Tuesday Leg: Expected to be out until at least Apr 24 A. ThieroAdou Thiero D. TimmeDrew Timme
Center	D. Ayton Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Shines with double-double Deandre Ayton Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Shines with double-double	J. HayesJaxson Hayes	M. KleberMaxi Kleber D. TimmeDrew Timme