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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Down seven rotation players, the Lakers did their best impression of the Kings as they were blown out by the Warriors on Tuesday, 124-98. Along with the same four players who missed Monday’s game, LA also sat Luka Dončić, Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle. The result was a pretty barebones roster, by preseason standards, that […]
The Los Angeles Lakers, on Tuesday night, suited up for their second preseason game against a fellow California-based team, this time against the Golden State Warriors. Coming off a 127-103 win over the Sacramento Kings on Monday, with Luka Doncic scorching the nets to the tune of 21 points in 16 minutes of play, the […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers debuted an energetic new defensive identity in their preseason win over the Kings. Could this fresh approach make them title contenders? The post Lakers Tease an Energetic New Defensive Identity appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) face the Golden State Warriors (0-1) at Chase Center on Tuesday night in NBA preseason action. How to Watch Lakers vs Warriors Los Angeles opened the preseason with a 127-103 win over the Sacramento Kings…
Head coach JJ Redick wasn’t in love with the idea of a preseason back-to-back, so it’s probably not a surprise that very few regular players are going to suit up for the contest. After routing the Kings on Monday, the Lakers play the Warriors on Tuesday, but will rest a whole host of players. On […]
Ahead of the 2026-27 season, Sacramento Kings head coach Doug Christie wants to see improvement on the defensive end of the floor. After the Kings signed Ben Simmons for a comeback season in the NBA, perhaps he’ll become an anchor for Sacramento’s identity. Plus, a healthy Domantas Sabonis should help this season. Christie addressed the […]
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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers played their first NBA preseason game on Monday. They secured a 127-103 win over the Sacramento Kings, thanks to Doncic’s 21-point performance. It was a promising start to the 2026-27 season, as they showed promise in the new era of Lakers basketball. Head coach JJ Redick spoke highly [...]
The Lakers spent time in practice working on making life difficult for opposing offenses. JJ Redick liked seeing some evidence of it against somebody else. Los Angeles forced 26 turnovers in Monday’s 127-103 preseason win over the Kings, including 16 in the first half. “The defense carried over [from practice],” Redick said, via Jackson Frank […]
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Nique Clifford impressed with 23 points and nine rebounds in the Kings' preseason opener, strengthening his case for a bigger role in Year 2.
After not playing in an organized basketball game since April 2, Luka Dončić returned to the floor Monday night for the Los Angeles Lakers in their 127-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings. He recorded 21 points (5-of-12 shooting), three assists (five turnovers), two rebounds and two steals in 16 minutes of action. Following the game, […]
Ben Simmons might end up having a bigger role with the Kings than many envisioned.
During JJ Redick’s first two seasons as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, they’ve finished 18th (2024-25) and 15th (2025-26) in opposing turnover rate and never eclipsed 14.6%, per Cleaning the Glass. While it was only a preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, which project as one of the league’s worst teams this year, […]
Matt George breaks down the Sacramento Kings' preseason loss to the Lakers, including Darius Acuff's debut, defensive struggles & key takeaways.
Darius Acuff Jr. discusses his 19-point preseason debut, the Kings' loss to the Lakers, defensive struggles & what he learned in Monday's action.
Cameron Carr and Jake LaRavia headlined the list of standouts from the Los Angeles Lakers' preseason debut against the Sacramento Kings.
Thirteen Kings players saw action during the team’s preseason opener vs. the Lakers on Monday, but Ben Simmons wasn’t one of them, as the former No. 1 overall pick was inactive for the game. According to Marc J. Spears of Andscape (Twitter link), while Simmons is healthy and has had a strong training camp, the […]
Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons has said all the right things ahead of his comeback season. Simmons signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Kings, stressing that he feels great despite being away from basketball for over a year. While the two-way guard has a lot of catching up to do, the Kings could […]
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Luka Doncic has clearly taken his Los Angeles Lakers stint seriously, and the Lakers superstar’s noticeably skinny appearance is strong evidence of that commitment. The slimmer-looking Luka helped lead the Lakers to a 127-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings in their first preseason game, and head coach JJ Redick is much impressed. Following Doncic’s stellar […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a new season, following the departure of veteran LeBron James. Lakers star Luka Doncic likes what he sees so far from two of his new teammates. Doncic dropped their names after the team’s preseason opener against the Sacramento Kings. “We all had fun out there,” Doncic said, […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers have been trying to move both Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht , according to NBA reporter Jovan Buha. After the Lakers' preseason win over the Sacramento Kings, Buha pointed to the team's rotation as further evidence of where the two players currently stand. Los Angeles was without Walker Kessler, Austin Reaves, and Collin Sexton, leaving only 13 players from its standard roster available. Despite that, Vanderbilt and Knecht were the only two who did not play during ...
If anything, the first preseason game made me even more excited about these Lakers
Entering his 18th season in the NBA, newly minted Denver Nuggets addition DeMar DeRozan is embracing a dramatic shift in his professional journey. Following his offseason departure from the Sacramento Kings and subsequent arrival in Denver on a one-year, $3.9 million veteran minimum contract, DeRozan’s new role among Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon’s rotation has […]
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