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• JJ Redick Pleased With Lakers’ Execution In Preseason Opener

  06-10-2026 22:10 via lakersnation.com
  
  JJ Redick feels the Los Angeles Lakers have a roster that fits together for the first time in his tenure, and they flashed their potential in the preseason opener against the Sacramento Kings.
  The Lakers were locked in defensively, picking up full court and creating turnovers, which allowed them to get out in transition to cruise to the easy victory.
  “The defense carried over (from training camp),” Redick said on Spectrum SportsNet. “I think we had 16 turnovers forced in the fi
  
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• Ziaire Williams Looking To Set Tone For Lakers Defensively

  06-10-2026 20:20 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers overhauled their roster this offseason to add more youth and athleticism on the wing with one of the those pieces being Ziaire Williams.
  Williams showed what he is capable of in the Lakers’ preseason opener as he was picking up Sacramento Kings guards full court and hounding them defensively. That is what the coaching staff wants of Williams and some of their other wings, and he was happy to execute what was asked of him in the victory.
  “I thought it was great.
  
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• Cameron Carr Admits To Feeling Nervous In Lakers Preseason Debut

  06-10-2026 18:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers took the court for their first of five preseason games on Monday night and one of their standouts was rookie Cameron Carr.
  The 24th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft out of Baylor had a successful Summer League for the Lakers and picked up where he left off in his preseason debut, playing 22 minutes off the bench. He finished with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting and 3-of-7 from deep to go along with three rebounds, two assists and two steals in the Lakers’ easy victor
  
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• Lakers News: Luka Doncic Missed Playing Basketball

  06-10-2026 17:30 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was on an absolute tear in the second half of last season when he suffered an unfortunate hamstring injury that forced him to miss the entire postseason.
  After spending a majority of the offseason rehabbing to get his hamstring back to full strength, Doncic was back in action on Monday night as the Lakers cruised to an easy win over the Sacramento Kings in their preseason opener and he discussed how he felt.
  “I felt great, honestly. I think the whole tea
  
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• LeBron James Still Bothered By 2020 Lakers Not Getting Championship Parade

  06-10-2026 16:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  When LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2019, the goal was obvious in returning the franchise back to its glory and winning a championship. In 2020, James would do just that as he and Anthony Davis would lead the Lakers to an NBA Championship, hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy and securing his fourth NBA Finals MVP.
  Of course, this championship came in the unprecedented coronavirus (COVID-19) year with the season finishing inside the bubble in Orlando. As such, that Lakers
  
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• Lakers Injury Update: Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, Arthur Kaluma All Day-To-Day

  06-10-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  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.
  Before the game, Redick announced that Austin Reaves (ankle), Walker Kessler (finger), Collin Sexton (lower body) and Arthur Kaluma (lower body) would be among the players that wouldn’t suit up, although none of the injuries are considered to be serious.
  “The guys that are out tonight may play tomorrow, but for the most part
  
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• Recap: Lakers Crush Kings In Stellar Preseason Opener

  06-10-2026 06:43 via lakersnation.com
  
  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.
  With so many changes to the roster, it was impossible to know what the Lakers would look like. And even though it is only one preseason game and against the Kings at that, they flashed the potential of this group in an impressive victory.
  Lakers 127, Kings 103: key takeaways from preseason opener
  Key pl
  
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