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Lakers Notch First Preseason Win Over Short-Handed Warriors

Injury management on both sides is dictating lineups heading into a four-games-in-six-nights stretch.

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Overview

  • L.A. beat Golden State 126-116 at Crypto.com Arena, with Austin Reaves scoring 21 and Brandin Podziemski leading the Warriors with 23 points and eight assists.
  • Reaves left in the third quarter after contact to his lower leg, and coach JJ Redick said he believes the guard is fine.
  • LeBron James remains out at least 3–4 weeks with right-side sciatica as the Lakers manage Luka Dončić’s workload with plans for him to play in two of the final four preseason games.
  • Redick said Marcus Smart is progressing from Achilles tendinopathy with a goal of appearing in two games this week.
  • The Warriors rested Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Al Horford and Moses Moody; Steve Kerr described Curry as banged up with plans for him to play Tuesday in Portland.