The Los Angeles Lakers are the marquee team in the NBA. That's been the case since the league's inception, and it hasn't changed.

The 17-time champs are always at the forefront of the NBA world, and that is the case as the season is underway. LA has already endured its fair share of injuries, being struck by the injury bug just four games into the season.

LA was without several players for their contests on Monday, and if the team continues at this rate, the Lakers could be in for a long season. The good news is, these issues aren't considered significant and the team should be in full force sooner rather than later.

With that being the case, the Lakers are still among the teams that could compete for a title, especially if they make a major trade or two before the deadline. The Lakers

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