As we enter the second week of the 2025-26 NBA season, the mold of what teams will be like before the playoffs is starting to take shape.

Lakers star Luka Doncic remained on the injury report for the team’s upcoming game against the Grizzlies on Friday.

Yahoo Sports senior NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor and NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh take a look at the early frontrunners for this year’s award and who stands out after the first few weeks of the season.

Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves share a hilarious sideline moment as their bromance hits new levels during a Lakers substitution

Luka Dončić was upgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ road game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 31.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves has potentially made a lot of money in the absence of LeBron James — and for three games, Luca Doncic. Reaves is averaging 31.1 point

Foster, the No. 37 overall recruit in the class of 2026, joins Jack Kayil and Sam Funches in GU's 2026 recruiting class.