The Clippers open Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. PT against Sacramento with Isaiah Jackson at center, Kobe Sanders back and Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal and Max Strus out.
With a 2 p.m. PT deadline Monday, the Lakers still had 16 guaranteed contracts and no Dalton Knecht trade. Plus the backup center question and the opener lineup.
Alex Laferriere scored 31 seconds in, but Marat Khusnutdinov broke a third-period tie and Boston beat the winless Kings 4-1 before LA’s five-game trip.
The Clippers finalized Cameron Christie’s two-way deal, waived Blake Wesley, Nathan Mensah, Miye Oni and Jahmyl Telfort, and named Isaiah Jackson their Week 1 center.
The Lakers waived two Exhibit 10 players Saturday but remain one over the limit, with Dalton Knecht shopped to Milwaukee, Chicago and Utah before Monday’s 2 p.m. deadline.
The winless Kings host the Bruins before a five-game road trip. Drew Doughty calls it the biggest game of the year, and Adrian Kempe says he has to score.
Cameron Christie cleared waivers and agreed to a two-way deal with the Clippers, filling the last two-way spot before Monday’s roster deadline and Wednesday’s opener.
Denver beat the Lakers 121-106 in the preseason finale, Ziaire Williams impressed, Quentin Grimes came off the bench and Dalton Knecht’s roster spot is in question.
Peter Laviolette broke up the top line Thursday as the winless Kings prepare for the Boston Bruins.
Four rotation players will miss the October 21 opener against Sacramento, while Kobe Sanders is expected back and the roster keeps changing.