Matisse Thybulle inherits the jersey number previously worn by Dalton Knecht. He and Ziaire Williams were selected to start alongside Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and Max Kessler. The Lakers' lineup includes Thybulle and Williams for their first game in the post-LeBron era. Thybulle and Williams secured the final two starting spots. The team's starting five features Dončić, Reaves, Thybulle, Williams, and Kessler.