Austin Reaves plays for Lakers in preseason game against Kings

Austin Reaves made his preseason debut for the Los Angeles Lakers on October 8, 2026, against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Reaves, who had missed the first two preseason games due to an ankle injury, was in the starting lineup. Lakers head coach JJ Redick confirmed other players, including Walker Kessler and Ziaire Williams, were unavailable due to injuries, but noted their conditions were not concerning. The Lakers have two remaining preseason games scheduled, including a matchup against the Warriors in Las Vegas and the Nuggets in Los Angeles.

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