Bronny James and Dalton Knecht will suit up for Los Angeles while Golden State awaits clearance for newly acquired players Alex Toovey and Will Richard.

DJ Steward has spent the last four seasons playing in the G League. He finished the 2024-25 regular season with averages of 19.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.8 assi

The Lakers (0-1) were led by Cole Swider, collecting 24 points and eight rebounds. DJ Steward had 20 points, two rebounds and six assists. Each player shot 7-for-10 from the field. Dalton Knecht compiled 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals, while Darius Bazley led the bench with 10 points, four rebounds and three blocks.