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The Lakers must trim one standard contract by Monday. Here is the math, the trade report and the players most often mentioned.
Walker Kessler was plus-15 in his Lakers debut, but the Warriors erased a 20-point deficit as the Lakers committed 29 turnovers.
Jake LaRavia, Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili compete for JJ Redick’s two open starting spots tonight in Las Vegas.
Lakers vs Warriors preview for Tuesday in Las Vegas: Walker Kessler was a full practice participant Sunday, JJ Redick won’t commit to his debut, two starting spots are open, Austin Reaves owns the turnovers, and Yaxel Lendeborg leads a shorthanded Golden State team.
Walker Kessler injury update: JJ Redick says the Lakers are not committed to the center playing Tuesday against the Warriors after he hit his finger on a backboard Saturday. Collin Sexton is further behind, Ziaire Williams has a foot contusion, and Redick wants two bigger wings on the floor without Kessler.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.