Austin Reaves is all set to make his preseason debut with the Los Angeles Lakers. Ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Sacramento Kings, JJ Redick confirmed Reaves' availability for the preseason home game, per Dan Woike of The Athletic. Walker Kessler still out While Austin Reaves will finally play for his preseason debut, the wait continues for Walker Kessler. According to JJ Redick, Kessler will still remain out amid finger issues. The big man is on the inactive list along with Ziaire Wi...
Ben Simmons is poised to finally wear a Sacramento Kings uniform and appear on the NBA hardwood again. Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, there is optimism that the former NBA star will play in the Kings' preseason Saturday matchup with the Warriors in Golden State. https://x.com/MarcJSpears/status/2108351823061115124?s=20 Ben Simmons set for Kings preseason debut Given this latest update, Ben Simmons would miss the Sacramento Kings' upcoming Thursday game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He already s...
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The Los Angeles Lakers moved to 2-1 this preseason with Thursday's 114-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Robert Horry believes that Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt are on borrowed time with the Los Angeles Lakers. Knecht and Vanderbilt played in the team’s preseason games against the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors, but failed to impress. On the latest episode of the Big Shot Bob podcast, Horry hinted that Knecht and Vanderbilt [...]
October 8, 2026 Utah Jazz: Terrell Brown Jr. became a free agent. Milwaukee Bucks: John Butler became a free agent. Orlando Magic: Johnell Davis became a free agent. Los Angeles Clippers: Fletcher Loyer became a free agent. Oklahoma City Thunder: Robert McCray V became a free agent. October 7, 2026 Sacramento Kings: Waived Trhae Mitchell. […]
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Two preseason games produced two very different outcomes for the Lakers. LA routed the Sacramento Kings on the first night of a back-to-back, with superstar Luka Dončić playing just one half. On the second night, LA rested as many players as possible and found itself on the wrong side of a lopsided affair. Walker Kessler, […]
Cason Wallace could draw offers above $30 million annually if he reaches restricted free agency. Could Scott Perry & the Kings pursue the guard?
The Los Angeles Lakers got their first look at some of their new players this week amid back-to-back preseason games against the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors, their first post-LeBron James roster. And back before training camp began, Lakers head coach JJ Redick made headlines when he suggested that this specific roster fit the […]
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Through two preseason appearances, Adou Thiero has shot 4-of-5 inside the arc (0-of-3 from deep) and he dished out four assists in Monday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. During those games and throughout the offseason, head coach JJ Redick has seen Thiero display growth in his decision-making once he applies his immense athleticism to create […]
In the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-103 win over the Sacramento Kings Monday night, head coach JJ Redick praised his team’s defense, particularly its ability to generate 27 turnovers. Helping key that effort defensively were Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle, both of whom received a starting nod. Williams consistently pressed ball-handlers full-court and picked up a […]
The Clippers have filled the open spot on their 21-man preseason roster by signing free agent wing Jahmyl Telfort to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced on Wednesday. Telfort, who went undrafted out of Butler in 2025, also signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Clippers last fall. He had that deal converted to […]
The Lakers’ preseason stint continues on Thursday when they take on the visiting Sacramento Kings. This will serve as a rematch after the purple and gold absolutely demolished them in their preseason opener. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Oct 8 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Spectrum Sportsnet, ESPN2 Just like […]
Jazz The Jazz will have to open the season without Jusuf Nurkic, leaving coach Will Hardy with an early decision in the middle. Nurkic will miss at least four weeks with a partial plantar plate tear in the second toe of his right foot, according to Chris Haynes, as relayed by Jared Koch of Jazz […]
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Quentin Grimes is giving the Lakers reason to believe he can handle plenty of responsibility alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The scoring has been there early. Grimes finished with 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting against the Kings, then added 12 points against the Warriors. Coach JJ Redick has also liked his work on the […]
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The Lakers’ preseason win over Sacramento on Monday marked Luka Doncic’s first competitive game in more than six months, writes Khobi Price of The New York Post. Doncic suffered a severe left hamstring injury on April 2 and wasn’t able to return before L.A. was eliminated from the playoffs. “I missed it a lot,” he […]
There’s something worth watching with the Lakers beyond whether they win or lose these preseason games. Khobi Price of the California Post points to their defensive approach and some changes in how they use Luka Doncic as encouraging early signs, even after a strong showing against the Kings gave way to a rough night against […]
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was pleased with what he saw on Monday against the Sacramento Kings. It was the Lakers’ first NBA preseason game, and they secured a 127-103 win. NBA star Luka Doncic led the team with 21 points in 16 minutes. During the offseason, LA made several roster moves to [...]
The Los Angeles Clippers will kickstart their 2026-27 NBA season without Brandon Ingram. On Wednesday, the Clippers announced that Ingram (heel, foot) will miss the team's season opener against the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 21, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Joining Ingram on the team's inactive list for the season start is Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Lisfranc). Brandon Ingram to miss start of Clippers' new season Brandon Ingram underwent surgery to address his right heel issues last May. Howe...
The Kings have signed guard Trhae Mitchell to a training camp contract, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot tweets. Mitchell, 29, has spent most of his pro career in the G League after going undrafted in 2020. He was signed and waived during training camp by New Orleans last fall, then spent the season […]
Robert Horry didn't love what he saw from Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht against the Kings.
Doug Christie is building the Sacramento Kings defense around rim protection, physicality and multiple efforts.
The Golden State Warriors overwhelmed the Los Angeles Lakers 124-98 on Tuesday at Chase Center, taking control early and cruising to a 26-point preseason victory. The Lakers were without several key players, including Luka Doncic, who sat out after scoring 21 points in Monday’s preseason opener against the Sacramento Kings. Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Collin […]
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Luka Doncic did not play in the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, one night after returning to action against the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers rested several players for the second game of a back-to-back. Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams, Collin Sexton and Arthur Kaluma were […]
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JJ Redick liked what he saw from the Los Angeles Lakers defensively in their 127-103 preseason win over the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers forced 26 turnovers on Monday night, including 16 in the first half, as the defensive pressure they had been working on in practice translated immediately to the court. “The defense carried over […]
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