Lakers lose to Warriors amid key player absences in preseason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 6:43 AM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers lost 124-98 to the Golden State Warriors on October 6, 2026, during a preseason game at Chase Center. Many key players were unavailable, including Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves, and Collin Sexton, limiting the team's offensive capabilities and defensive pressure. Quentin Grimes continued to impress with 12 points, solidifying his case for a starting role. The Lakers aim to regroup ahead of their upcoming home opener.
- •Lakers drop preseason game to Warriors, 124-98
- •Key players out include Dončić, Reaves, and Sexton
- •Quentin Grimes scores 12 points, making starting case
- •Lakers recorded 13 steals but allowed 124 points
- •Next game is the preseason home opener at Crypto
- 6:43 AMYahoo Sports — Lakers at Warriors: Short-handed loss, Grimes’ starting case among observations
"The Lakers’ first preseason loss came with much of their rotation unavailable, while Quentin Grimes continued making his case for a starting spot.
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