Four Lakers players unavailable for preseason opener against Kings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 1:26 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers will open their 2026-27 preseason on Monday against the Sacramento Kings, though they will be without four players. Coach JJ Redick confirmed that Walker Kessler, Austin Reaves, Collin Sexton, and Arthur Kaluma will not participate. Kessler and Reaves are considered day-to-day due to injuries, while Sexton and Kaluma are also out. The Lakers, featuring nine new additions this season, will emphasize gaining chemistry in the preseason, which includes games against the Golden State Warriors and a return matchup with the Kings later in the week.
- •Lakers face Kings in their first preseason game on October 6.
- •Walker Kessler and Austin Reaves are day-to-day with injuries.
- •Nine new players are part of the Lakers' roster this season.
- •Lakers' next preseason game is against the Warriors on October 7.
- •Team hosting Kings again on October 10 at Crypto.com Arena.
- 1:26 AMYahoo Sports — Four Lakers players will miss Monday's preseason opener
"The Lakers will be without four players when they open their 2026-27 preseason schedule on Monday.
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