What happened
Austin Reaves will make his preseason debut Thursday against the Kings after sitting out the first two exhibition games, with JJ Redick announcing pregame that he is back on the floor.
Walker Kessler, Collin Sexton, Arthur Kaluma, Ziaire Williams, Cameron Carr and Dalton Knecht are still listed among the absences, with Redick saying the finger, soreness and contusion issues are not a major concern.
Reaves’ return gives the Lakers another available ball-handler, but the listed absences leave the rotation incomplete for Thursday. With more preseason games still ahead, the group’s on-court mix remains unsettled.
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Original reporting: Austin Reaves to make preseason debut against Kings — Yahoo Sports ↗