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Clippers vs Raptors preview for Saturday’s NBA Canada Series game at Rogers Arena: Kawhi Leonard is unlikely to face his former team, Max Strus is out, Keaton Wagler and Kris Dunn compete for the open guard spot, and Bradley Beal and Brandon Ingram remain sidelined.
Lakers vs Warriors recap: with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and five others sitting, the Lakers trailed 81-53 at halftime and lost 124-98 at Chase Center. Mamukelashvili scored 15, Dalton Knecht posted the only positive plus-minus, and Sacramento visits Thursday.
Kings vs Panthers game day for the home opener: Mats Zuccarello takes a maintenance day, Kevin Fiala skates in his rehab, Laviolette likes the 11-7, the goalie is not yet confirmed (projections split on Kuemper and Forsberg), and Florida arrives without Barkov and Ekblad.
Max Strus injury update: the Clippers confirm a partial plantar fascia tear in his right foot with reevaluation in four weeks, ruling him out for the preseason and the start of the season. The full injury list, rotation options (Wagler, Dunn, Dick) and the Oct. 10 Vancouver game.
Lakers beat Kings 127-103 at Sacramento: Luka Doncic scores 21 in a first-half-only return, rookie Cam Carr adds 19, Grimes and Ziaire Williams lead full-court pressure that forces 26 turnovers, and Reaves, Kessler and Sexton sit before tonight’s game at Golden State.
Kings home opener Tuesday vs Florida at Crypto.com Arena: Los Angeles is 0-1-1 after Colorado and San Jose, the 60th-anniversary Fan Festival and retro mask giveaway are set, and Kuemper is only projected until Laviolette confirms.
Clippers beat Warriors 104-101 in Honolulu: Rui Hachimura scores 21 in 15 minutes, Darius Garland goes 4-of-4, Keaton Wagler hits the go-ahead jumper, Isaiah Jackson starts, and Max Strus leaves with a right foot injury to be tested in Los Angeles.
Game day for the Lakers preseason opener at Sacramento: JJ Redick still has not named who plays, Luka Doncic’s minutes remain TBD after his longest layoff, the back-to-back shapes the rotation, and the first live look at open wing spots, Kessler’s range and Collin Sexton arrives at 7 p.m. PT.
Kings lose to Sharks 5-4 in overtime at SAP Center: Igor Chernyshov scores twice including the 3:18 OT winner, the Kings go 2-for-3 on the power play with goals from Kempe and Byfield, Haula and Panarin rally them from 4-2 down, Forsberg makes 20 saves, and LA is 0-1-1 before Tuesday’s home opener.
Clippers game day vs the Warriors at 1 p.m. HST / 4 p.m. PT on NBA TV: Kobe Sanders is out with a left hip impingement, Bradley Beal will sit, Isaiah Jackson says he expects to start, Beal opens up about his hip comeback, and Steve Kerr plans first-half-only minutes for Curry, Green and Horford.