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Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 6
Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, Arthur Kaluma All Day-To-Day
The Los Angeles Lakers were shorthanded in their preseason opener against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night, which was the first night of a road back-to-back.
Luka Doncic News / Fadeaway World / October 6
Luka Doncic On His First NBA Game In 6 Months, Being Inspired By His Teammates, And More
Luka Doncic made his long-awaited return to the court on Monday when the Los Angeles Lakers blew out the Sacramento Kings 127-103 at Golden 1 Center in their opening preseason game.
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / October 6
JJ Redick reveals key change in Luka Doncic that can unleash the Lakers after James’ exit
The Los Angeles Lakers are firmly Luka Doncic’s team after LeBron James’ departure, and JJ Redick is seeing a key change in his superstar that can make all the difference for the team.
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / October 6
JJ Redick Highlights Luka Doncic’s Performance, Lakers’ Defensive Effort In Victory Over Kings
The Los Angeles Lakers were positively humming on Monday night as they secured a dominant 127-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings in their preseason opener.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / October 6
4 Takeaways After Lakers Kick Off 2026-27 Preseason With Convincing Win
The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t have asked for a much better start to their 2026-27 preseason. They came out firing and cruised past the Sacramento Kings 127-103 in a praiseworthy performance.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / October 6
Lakers Player Ratings: Luka Dominates Kings In Preseason Blowout Victory
The Los Angeles Lakers may be playing only preseason basketball, but Luka Doncic wanted to set the tone early with Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler out.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 6
3 Takeaways From Lakers’ Preseason Opener vs. Kings
After a long offseason filled with some bold moves and yet another ownership change, the Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their NBA preseason on Monday on the road against the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 6
Lakers Crush Kings In Stellar Preseason Opener
The Los Angeles Lakers were back in action on Monday night after a long and eventful offseason, hitting the road to kick off their preseason slate against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Luka Doncic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 6
Lakers’ Luka Doncic’s eye-popping half vs. Kings will have fans thinking of NBA title
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.
Bronny James News / EssentiallySports / October 6
'Earn Your Minutes': Bronny James’ Defensive Masterclass vs. Kings Impresses NBA Champion on Live TV
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.
Austin Reaves News / Athlon Sports / October 5
Austin Reaves Injury Update: Latest News on Lakers Guard After Missing Kings Game
The Los Angeles Lakers will begin the 2026-27 preseason without Austin Reaves, who was ruled out of Monday night’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings after tweaking his ankle.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / October 5
Adou Thiero Reveals What He’s Learned From Austin Reaves This Summer
The 2026 offseason has been defined by some large-scale changes for the Los Angeles Lakers. With the influx of new talent, the Purple and Gold will be entering the upcoming campaign with a brand new roster.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 5
Draymond Green explains why Dalton Knecht has struggled with Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have to cut one player on a guaranteed deal before opening night, and all signs point to Dalton Knecht being the odd man out.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / October 5
Three forwards who could make sense for Lakers in a trade
The Lakers changed plenty around Luka Doncic this summer. They may still need one more forward who can defend and hold his own offensively. Mat Issa of FanSided offered three hypothetical trade targets: P.J.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / October 5
Matisse Thybulle Makes Strong Prediction About Lakers Rookie Cameron Carr
As the NBA preseason gets underway for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, there are a lot of questions about the team’s new-look roster, including whether rookie Cameron Carr will be able to crack head coach JJ Redick’s rotation right out of the gate.
Los Angeles Lakers News / TWSN / October 5
Los Angeles Lakers to Cut this Key Player?
Two seasons in, and it’s still hard to make any judgment surrounding Bronny James. Despite getting a slight bump to his minutes, his numbers have been subpar.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 5
Five Things We Are Watching For During Lakers Preseason
The Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason slate is set to get underway as they head to Sacramento to take on the Kings on Monday night. In fact, this is the first of three games in four days to start the preseason as the Lakers will face the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday before coming back home to host the Kings on Thursday night.
J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / October 5
JJ Redick & Lakers Briefed On NBA Officials’ Points Of Emphasis For 2026-27 Season
Prior to every season, the NBA’s officials come out with some points of emphasis for the upcoming year, highlighting changes in how certain acts will be officiated going forward, usually targeting things that were major points of discussion the previous year.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Viral Sports News / October 5
Lakers Could Dump $18 Million Player in Absolute Stunner
Draymond Green believes the Los Angeles Lakers are prepared to move on from Dalton Knecht before the regular season begins. Speaking on the latest episode of The Draymond Green Show, the four-time NBA champion said the former first-round pick is not expected to survive the franchise’s final roster cut.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / October 5
Jake LaRavia Believes Walker Kessler’s Presence Empowers Lakers Perimeter Defenders To Be Aggressive
Defense is projected by many to be an area of weakness for the Los Angeles Lakers, specifically on the perimeter. While Walker Kessler can shore up a lot of those deficiencies with his elite rim protection, it is up to the wings to apply perimeter pressure and not solely rely on Kessler.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / October 5
Interesting update emerges about Bronny James’ future
Bronny James may actually be playing his way into positive trade value. Other NBA teams are now taking notice of the Los Angeles Lakers guard James, Sean Deveney of Heavy Sports reported on Sunday.
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