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The 3-0 Lakers have given up 46 offensive rebounds in three games. Tonight they face a 2-0 Portland team built around Donovan Clingan, with the Clippers waiting Wednesday.
No trade came. The Lakers waived Dalton Knecht to set their final 15, while Collin Sexton returned to full practice ahead of Wednesday’s opener vs. the Warriors.
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.
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 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 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.
The Lakers preseason opener is Monday at 7 p.m. PT in Sacramento. Where the 16-for-15 roster crunch stands, why Dalton Knecht’s status is still unresolved, the injury and back-to-back watch, the open starting jobs, a Pooh Jeter front-office hire and a scout of the 22-60 Kings.