Overview

• JJ Redick will open with Luka Dončić, Gabe Vincent, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton after using the same group in the preseason finale against the Kings.
• Reporting from Jovan Buha and Dave McMenamin indicates Redick signaled this five for Tuesday against the Warriors, though he declined to lock in starters beyond Game 1.
• Vincent strengthened his case with a standout preseason, hitting 55.6% from three overall and going 4-for-5 from deep with 14 points in the finale.
• Redick cited the lineup’s spacing around Dončić and Ayton and described Vincent as an additional ball handler and tough defender, underscoring plans to adjust for matchups and health.
• LeBron James remains out with sciatica and is expected back around mid-November, as the Lakers enter the opener as slight underdogs against Golden State before facing Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves.