Jeanie Buss is fighting her siblings over the Los Angeles Lakers' future as five heirs voted to sell their 17.8 percent stake to a group led by Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner. The Lakers are valued at over $12.5 billion, making the siblings' shares worth about $370 million each before taxes. Jeanie Buss, the team's governor, wants to keep the Buss family in control despite the sale to Mark Walter last October for $10 billion. She argues the franchise's unique blend of basketball and entertainment stems from her family's decades of cultivating culture at Crypto.com Arena. The Buss legacy includes pioneering the Showtime era and turning games into glamorous events. If Jeanie loses this battle, the NBA could lose an irreplaceable element of its identity. New owners might run a more profitable business but risk turning the Lakers into a luxurious cliche without the Buss touch. The Lakers recently lost 110-115 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on May 12, 2026, and have lost four straight games. Their recent form is 1W-0D-4L with the most recent game a win. Fans can check the team's upcoming schedule on our [fixtures](/fixtures) page.