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Lakers Open Preseason in Sacramento Against Kings

By Jacob Rude

The Los Angeles Lakers will begin their preseason on Monday night, 7:00 p.m. PT, with a game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. The matchup marks the first of three games the Lakers will play in four days, starting with a back‑to‑back. Head coach JJ Redick has expressed some dislike for the schedule, but it will give fans a lot of action in a short time frame. Because the Lakers are still assembling their roster, it is unlikely that full lineups will be available for any of the games. The preseason also does not require teams to release injury reports, so player availability will only be confirmed at the pre‑game press conferences. The game will be broadcast on NBA TV. The Lakers will have the opportunity to see many new players in purple and gold for the first time.