Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, and most of the Lakers’ core players will not play against the Warriors in LA’s preseason Tuesday game.
The Los Angeles Lakers will shelve their top-three players for their Tuesday preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors.
Position
SG
Age
28
Height
196 cm
Weight
89 kg
Birth place
Arkansas, United States of America
Per ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler will not be playing for the Lakers in San Francisco.
Lakers resting several other key players vs. Warriors
Beyond their star trio, the Los Angeles Lakers have also decided to rest several of their core players against the Golden State Warriors.
According to Khobi Price of the California Post, Ziaire Williams, Matisse Thybulle, Collin Sexton, and Arthur Kaluma are also out for Tuesday’s preseason game.
The Lakers will go for their reserve players against the Dubs led by Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili.
Lakers resting Luka Doncic, keeping cautious for Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler
After playing against the Sacramento Kings, Luka Doncic will be rested by the Los Angeles Lakers for the second night of their back-to-back preseason action.
Doncic dropped 21 points in 16 minutes to lead LA’s 127-103 win over the Kings, making his return to the court for the first time after a late-season hamstring strain cut his 2025-26 season short.
Meanwhile, the wait continues across the Lakeshow fanbase for both Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler’s play. Reaves (ankle) and Kessler (finger) are dealing with injuries, and Los Angeles is keeping it safe and cautious for their availability before the season opener.
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