Lakers struggle in preseason loss to Warriors at Chase Center
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Last updated Oct 7, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers fell to 1-1 in preseason action after a 124-98 defeat against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on Tuesday. The Lakers began the game poorly, trailing 45-31 after the first quarter and allowing the Warriors to shoot 51% from the field. Coach JJ Redick criticized the team's early performance as 'unacceptable,' although he noted improved defensive efforts from some players in the second half. The Lakers played without Luka Doncic and are set to face the Kings again on Thursday.
- •Lakers drop to 1-1 in the preseason.
- •Warriors outscored Lakers 45-31 in the first quarter.
- •JJ Redick described the first half performance as 'unacceptable.'
- •Lakers committed 25 turnovers in the game.
- •Next game is a rematch against the Kings on Thursday.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Lakers’ JJ Redick touts impressive part of Quentin Grimes’ game amid preseason
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"The Los Angeles Lakers did not recover from a slow start and were crushed by the Golden State Warriors , 124-98, in the preseason at Chase Center on Tuesday. The Lakers were outscored by the Warriors in the first quarter, 45-31. They tried to stay afloat in the second half, but Golden State did not let up, rolling to its first win in the preseason. […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick touts impressive part of Quentin Grimes’ game amid preseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The Los Angeles Lakers dropped to 1-1 in the preseason after getting blown out by the Golden State Warriors , 124-98, at Chase Center on Tuesday. The Lakers allowed the Warriors to shoot 51% from the field. They trailed by as much as 38 points. They had an awful start, getting outscored in the first quarter, 45-31. Los Angeles played without Luka […] The post JJ Redick drops ‘insane’ Lakers assessment after blowout loss to Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 7, 2026, 7:00 AMLakers’ JJ Redick touts impressive part of Quentin Grimes’ game amid preseason
The Los Angeles Lakers did not recover from a slow start and were crushed by the Golden State Warriors , 124-98, in the preseason at Chase Center on Tuesday. The Lakers were outscored by the Warriors in the first quarter, 45-31. They tried to stay afloat in the second half, but Golden State did not let up, rolling to its first win in the preseason. […] The post Lakers’ JJ Redick touts impressive part of Quentin Grimes’ game amid preseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 7, 2026, 6:40 AMJJ Redick drops ‘insane’ Lakers assessment after blowout loss to Warriors
The Los Angeles Lakers dropped to 1-1 in the preseason after getting blown out by the Golden State Warriors , 124-98, at Chase Center on Tuesday. The Lakers allowed the Warriors to shoot 51% from the field. They trailed by as much as 38 points. They had an awful start, getting outscored in the first quarter, 45-31. Los Angeles played without Luka […] The post JJ Redick drops ‘insane’ Lakers assessment after blowout loss to Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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