What happened
Walker Kessler made his Lakers preseason debut Tuesday, and the center finished with 11 points, nine rebounds, a block and a steal in Los Angeles’ 101-89 loss to Golden State.
Luka Doncic did not play because the Lakers gave him the night off, and coach JJ Redick said he was not injured; Redick also said several other players remain day-to-day, including Cameron Carr, Ziaire Williams, Collin Sexton and Adou Thiero.
Kessler’s first game gives the Lakers another rotation look before their final preseason game Friday. Doncic’s rest leaves his status for upcoming preseason work unconfirmed, while the day-to-day injuries keep the opening-night mix unsettled.
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Original reporting: Walker Kessler debuts, but Luka Doncic sits during Lakers preseason loss to Warriors — Yahoo Sports ↗