LeBron James, Russell Westbrook won’t play versus Warriors
After two full days off, the Los Angeles Lakers will continue their preseason slate with a contest on Sunday versus the Golden State Warriors.
During L.A.’s last game on Thursday, which took place against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was very shorthanded, as it was without LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Kendrick Nunn and Patrick Beverley.
The Lakers will still be shorthanded tonight, but not as much as they were on Thursday. Still, two of their main stars won’t take the court.
James and Westbrook will be out against the defending NBA champs, as will Beverley. However, the good news is that Davis, who missed the last two games with lower back tightness, will be in action tonight.
In addition to LeBron, vets Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook will sit tonight. It was planned rest for them as they ramp up to the regular season opener.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) October 9, 2022
For Golden State, Klay Thompson is expected to sit out of this contest as well.
L.A. is 0-3 so far in the preseason. Although preseason records don’t officially count for anything, it would be very helpful if it won at least a couple of these contests in order to build confidence and reinforce what head coach Darvin Ham has been instilling.
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