Kings vs Golden Knights game day at T-Mobile Arena: Mats Zuccarello is out week-to-week, Quinton Byfield is back after a maintenance day, Jared Wright is recalled, Alex Turcotte is day-to-day, and both goalies are unconfirmed. Plus Vegas scouting and anniversary night.
Clippers vs Raptors scouting report for Saturday in Vancouver: Toronto’s 129-105 loss to Miami, Kawhi Leonard reported out, Gradey Dick’s chance against his old team, and the turnover and paint numbers the Clippers must fix after the 104-101 win in Honolulu.
Lakers rebounding problem check-in: the Lakers are 2-1 in the preseason but have been outrebounded 136-113, with 44 opponent offensive rebounds to their 29. JJ Redick named offensive rebounds as a concern, Walker Kessler says his finger is “good,” and Tuesday’s Warriors game in Las Vegas is the next chance for a debut.
Kings practice lines before Saturday at Vegas: Erik Haula, Alex Laferriere and Trevor Moore skated together while Quinton Byfield and Mats Zuccarello were absent with no update. Plus Brandt Clarke’s response, Joel Edmundson on his fight, Phil Housley on three days of practice, and Anton Forsberg projected in goal.
Clippers vs Raptors injury report for Saturday’s game in Vancouver: Max Strus, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Miller and Yanic Konan Niederhauser are out, Bradley Beal and Kobe Sanders are day-to-day, and Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic says Kawhi Leonard will probably sit. Plus what is still unconfirmed.
Lakers zone defense recap: JJ Redick called the new 3-2 matchup zone “a weapon” after the Lakers beat Sacramento 114-110. Luka Doncic scored 23, Austin Reaves made his preseason debut with eight assists, Sandro Mamukelashvili had 19, and Walker Kessler and Collin Sexton missed a third straight game.
Kings vs Golden Knights preview: after 27 turnovers against Florida, the 0-2-1 Kings want better execution, not a new system. Anton Forsberg is projected in goal based on the rotation, Kevin Fiala is still targeting about Nov. 1, and Jack Eichel leads a 3-1-0 Vegas team on Saturday.
Clippers practice report before Vancouver: Bradley Beal is still not doing five-on-five work as his knee inflammation is managed, Tyronn Lue wants more pace and more possessions, Max Strus’s timeline now covers the first two weeks of the season, and rookie Baba Miller keeps pushing.
Lakers vs Kings game day at Crypto.com Arena: JJ Redick called the first half at Golden State unacceptable, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton and Arthur Kaluma are still day-to-day, Sacramento may get Keegan Murray, Malik Monk and Ben Simmons back, and five things to watch tonight.
Kings lose to Panthers 2-1 in the 60th-anniversary home opener: Alex Laferriere scored late in the first, the power play could not convert 1:21 of 5-on-3, Seth Jones and Matthew Tkachuk answered, and Kuemper made 26 saves. Doughty and Laviolette weigh in before Saturday at Vegas.