- The Lakers’ preseason is already showing two different tracks at once: the stars are being managed, and everyone else is being asked to prove something.
- The night before, the same team had opened the preseason by forcing 27 turnovers in a win over the Kings, the first time the Lakers had reached that number since 2000.
- The result was a 124-98 loss, with the Lakers down 21 by the end of the third quarter.
- Cameron Carr admitted he was nervous before his debut, then scored 19 points in his first career NBA preseason game against the Kings on 7-of-13 shooting, including 3-of-7 from three.
- Carr followed that with five points against the Warriors.
Lakers split preseason focus as stars sit and younger players get the minutes
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- silverscreenandroll.com, “Lakers fall to Warriors as stars rest in preseason back-to-back,” Oct. 7, 2026.
- New York Post, “Luka Doncic among Lakers’ sitting out against Warriors,” Oct. 6, 2026.
- silverscreenandroll.com, “Cameron Carr admitted he was nervous before his preseason debut,” Oct. 6, 2026.
- lakersnation.com, “JJ Redick Pleased With Lakers’ Execution In Preseason Opener,” Oct. 6, 2026.
- lakersnation.com, “Ziaire Williams Looking To Set Tone For Lakers Defensively,” Oct. 6, 2026.
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