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Luka Doncic said he was happy to be back on the court after a lengthy break from competitive basketball as the Los Angeles Lakers opened their preseason with a 127-103 win over the Sacramento Kings. Doncic scored 21 points in 16 minutes, shooting 5-of-12 from the field and 3-of-9 from three-point range. He also had […] The post Luka Doncic: “Basketball is one of the best things in my life” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
JJ Redick was pleased with the Los Angeles Lakers’ defensive intensity and ball movement after their preseason opener, particularly the way their work in practice carried over into a 127-103 win over the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers forced 27 turnovers, including 16 in the first half, while building a 73-47 halftime lead. Redick highlighted the […] The post JJ Redick praises Lakers’ defense after preseason opener appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Luka Doncic scored 21 points in 16 minutes as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings 127-103 in their preseason opener Monday at Golden 1 Center. Doncic shot 5-of-12 from the field, including 3-of-9 from three-point range, and added 8-of-9 free throws, two rebounds, three assists and two steals. He also committed five turnovers […] The post Luka Doncic leads Lakers to preseason win over Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic admitted he deeply missed basketball after returning to action on Monday night following a lengthy offseason. "I missed it a lot. Basketball is one of the best things in my life," Doncic said after the Lakers' 127-103 preseason win over the Sacramento Kings. "It's been 5-6 months. Being back for the games, being competitive, it's just a lot of fun for me, and I'm really happy to be back." Doncic finished with 21 points, two rebounds, three assists, and two s...
JJ Redick had nothing but praise for Luka Doncic and the Lakers' defensive effort in their preseason victory over the Kings.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised Luka Doncic 's conditioning after the Slovenian superstar opened the preseason with 21 points in a 127-103 win over the Sacramento Kings. Doncic also added two rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 16 minutes. "He's great physically. The guy worked his butt off all summer on staying in shape and actually ran this summer," Redick said. "He actually did sprints and stuff and came into camp in fantastic shape." Redick revealed that Doncic inten...
Kings coach Doug Christie’s team squared off against a game Lakers squad in the preseason opener that had Luka Doncic torching the nets from the opening stanza and rookie Darius Acuff Jr. feeling frustrated. The Kings rookie and former Arkansas star Acuff Jr. had a promising debut with 19 points on 8-of-17 shooting but also […] The post Kings’ Darius Acuff Jr. identifies Sacramento’s issue after getting blown out by Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Lakers got off to the best possible start in the 2026-27 NBA preseason after they dismantled the Kings on Monday night.
Luka Doncic led the way as he dominated the Sacramento Kings to guide the Los Angeles Lakers to their first preseason victory.
Sandro Mamukelashvili, Bronny James, and Jake LaRavia headlined the Los Angeles Lakers' win over the Sacramento Kings.
Darius Acuff Jr. put on a show in his preseason debut, but the Sacramento Kings lost big to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night at G1C.
The Lakers began their preseason with a 127-103 win over the Kings on Monday night. They led by as much as 33 points and shot 50% from the field and 45.5% from behind the arc. Los Angeles also dished 29 dimes as a team. Quentin Grimes got the offense going with the first four points. […]
It's just preseason, but the post-LeBron James era is off to a solid start for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Coach JJ Redick’s Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic-led Los Angeles Lakers celebrated the team’s preseason opener in style on October 5, jumping out to a 20-point lead at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento against coach Doug Christie’s Kings. NBA pundit Tim McMahon questioned LA’s title hopes as Doncic did his best to prove him wrong. […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic’s eye-popping half vs. Kings will have fans thinking of NBA title appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Bronny James had little room for an ordinary preseason showing. The Los Angeles Lakers still need to trim their roster to only 15 spots before the opening night. That has also fueled speculation about James Jr.’s place on the team. So, facing the Sacramento Kings, he had a chance to make his case. The 22-year-old […] The post “Earn Your Minutes”: Bronny James’ Defensive Masterclass vs. Kings Impresses NBA Champion on Live TV appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Lakers' roster receives a major blow ahead of its preseason opener against the Kings as four players are expected to miss the matchup.
It was unlikely the Lakers were going to be at full strength in their preseason opener — or in any exhibition game — on Monday. In the first contest of a back-to-back and three games in four nights, head coach JJ Redick announced pregame that Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler would both be out. Joining […]
Opportunity is the name of the game for the young Los Angeles Lakers forward.
Ben Simmons will enter his eighth NBA season with the Sacramento Kings. After sitting out the 2025-26 season to rehab his injuries and to reset mentally, Simmons is back. The former star signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal over the summer. The Australian star is not the same player as in his first four seasons. [...]
The Lakers embark on competitive life without LeBron.
The Raptors brought back a familiar face Monday, signing forward Tyson Degenhart to an Exhibit 10 contract and waiving wing Andre Jackson Jr., as Blake Murphy of Sportsnet reported. Degenhart spent last season with Raptors 905 after going undrafted out of Boise State. He averaged 8.5 points and shot nearly 39 percent from three in […] The post NBA Moves: Raptors, Magic, Jazz, Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Ben Simmons is getting closer to returning to NBA action. However, the Sacramento Kings do not want to rush him. The former three-time All-Star has stayed away from the NBA for the entire 2025-26 season. Now, he looks healthy and is getting ready to play his first game for the Kings. According to Andscape’s Marc […] The post Insider Reveals When Will Ben Simmons Make His Kings Debut appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Despite all of the trade rumors surrounding Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis, he’s committed to sticking around as the team rebuilds. After one Kings insider was forced to refute a trade centered on Sabonis and the Charlotte Hornets, the veteran forward set the record straight ahead of the 2026-27 season. Sabonis says he’s not looking to […] The post Kings’ Domantas Sabonis shuts down ‘made up’ trade rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Ben Simmons is expected to make his Sacramento Kings preseason debut later this week as the franchise takes a cautious approach to his return to game action. Marc J. Spears reported Monday that Simmons could play Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers or Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. According to sources, Simmons is healthy […] The post Ben Simmons set for Kings preseason debut appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Magic have signed Mike Sharavjamts, the team announced Monday (Twitter link). It’s an Exhibit 10 deal, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel, who reports (via Twitter) that Sharavjamts will be waived later in the day. If Sharavjamts spends at least 60 days with Orlando’s G League team, the Osceola Magic, he’d be […]