What happened
Walker Kessler’s preseason debut Tuesday is still up in the air after he jammed a finger in camp, and coach JJ Redick said the Lakers are not committed to playing him against Golden State. He has missed all three exhibition games so far.
Redick said Kessler was a full participant early in Saturday’s practice before the finger started bothering him again, and the staff planned to see on Sunday whether he could handle live action. Redick also said Collin Sexton is further behind in his own preseason return.
If Kessler sits again, the Lakers will have one more exhibition without a look at their new frontcourt group. His status and Sexton’s remain unresolved heading into the team’s final preseason games.
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Original reporting: Lakers ‘not committed’ to Walker Kessler making preseason debut Tuesday — Yahoo Sports ↗