The Lakers are off to a solid start in the 2025-26 NBA season, with a record of 2-1 through three games.

This has been done without their franchise player, LeBron James, but the Lakers might have to navigate the next dozen games without another one of their starting players.

Which Lakers’ starter will miss time?

NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Monday night, “Lakers guard Gabe Vincent is expected to miss 2 to 4 weeks after undergoing an MRI on his sprained left ankle.”

Vincent has contributed just 3.7 points, 1.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists so far this season, but has started in all three games, averaging 24.0 minutes.

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He’s entering his third season with the Lakers after four seasons with the Heat.

He hasn’t been able to find the rhythm in Los Angeles that he had in Miami, with injuries and struggles being a common theme in his time with the team.

In his final year with Miami, Vincent averaged 9.4 points and 2.5 assists and then went on to average 12.7 points in 22 games in the 2022-23 postseason, which included a run to the NBA Finals.

Jake LaRavia got the start on Monday night in the Lakers game against the Trail Blazers, his first since the 2023-24 season when he was with the Grizzlies. Austin Reaves was moved to point guard as well on Monday.

A 2-4 week timetable for Vincent could have him missing around 8-14 games.

Other Lakers who missed Monday night’s game with either short/long-term injuries include Luka Doncic, Jaxson Hayes, LeBron James, Maxi Kleber, Marcus Smart and Adou Thiero.

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