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