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The Lakers haven’t started regular season action, and already the injury report is getting surprisingly long. In the team’s preseason dress rehearsal, LeBron James, Bronny James and Adou Thiero were all out. During that game, Jaxson Hayes also suffered a wrist contusion and did not return to the court. Fortunately, the updates after practice on […]
It would be fair to assume that, after declaring Friday’s preseason finale as a dress rehearsal, the starting lineup in that contest would be the starting lineup when the regular season opens. To that point, though, the lineup selected against the Kings was certainly surprising. The inclusion of Gabe Vincent was not one anyone expected, […]
With the preseason in the rear view mirror, the Lakers are trimming down the extra pieces on their roster. On Saturday, the team announced they had waived RJ Davis, Augustas Marčiulionis, Anton Watson and Nate Williams. All four players were on Exhibit-10 contracts. As a reminder, an Exhibit-10 contract incentivizes a player to sign with […]
LOS ANGELES – After five preseason games where they often played with various key rotation players out, on Friday, the Lakers finally had a game they took seriously. Head coach JJ Redick called this preseason finale a dress rehearsal for his team. No, the Lakers didn’t win, falling 117-116 to the Kings. However, this contest wasn’t […]
Los Angeles played well for most of the game, but still lost to the Kings 117-116 in preseason play. Luka Dončić ended with 31 points, five rebounds and nine assists. Gabe Vincent scored 14 points in 23 minutes. Rui Hachimura pitched in with 18 in 30 minutes of play. Austin Reaves struggled, scoring eight points […]
Being a role player in the NBA is tough. You have limited minutes and are judged on your ability to score on just a handful of shots. During his six years in the NBA, Gabe Vincent has established himself as a guard who can score off the bench in this league. During his first two […]
When the Mavericks traded Luka Dončić to the Lakers, the basketball world came to a halt. Not only had there been little to no rumors of a deal happening, but figuring out why Dallas would get rid of a superstar they drafted entering their prime was hard to wrap one’s head around. Once the Mavericks […]
The Lakers will conclude their preseason stint at home on Friday against the Sacramento Kings. With most of their key players expected to suit up, L.A. looks to transition to the regular season on a strong note. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings When: 7:30 p.m. PT, Oct 17 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: NBA […]
This year’s Lakers preseason has been more about what hasn’t happened than what has. We’ve only seen Luka Dončić play in one game. LeBron James will be out till possibly mid-November with sciatica. Add in the rest of the main guys taking turns sitting out games, and you end up with a 1-4 preseason record […]