Overview
- Tipoff is 5:30 p.m. PT (8:30 p.m. ET) at Chase Center in San Francisco.
- The game airs on ESPN with Mike Breen, Tim Legler and Richard Jefferson, and streams on the ESPN app and Fubo, with Jorge Sedano reporting.
- The Lakers enter their second exhibition after a poor showing against the Suns that came with several notable absences.
- Coaches are evaluating roles and tweaks for rotation players, with attention on Deandre Ayton’s usage and Jarred Vanderbilt’s offensive progress.
- Golden State makes its first preseason appearance after resolving Kuminga’s restricted free agency, while De’Anthony Melton is reported not ready for the start of the season.