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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham says the last two preseason games will be closer to regular season minutes and rotations.

I’m gonna use as many pieces as I possibly can that I have at my disposal to put together the best lineup we can possibly have, multiple lineups that we can use throughout the course of the game, especially through the course of different stretches of the season.” It’s the best way to watch player interviews, exclusive coverage from events, participate in live shows, and more! Nonetheless, Ham feels good about the progress being made and now everyone will get a closer look at what to expect once the season begins. There have been some encouraging signs throughout the preseason so far, and these last two contests serve as the final test before games start counting. Leave some time in the middle to see how their body reacts, to build back up and then finalize with the last two preseason games. Those last two games will be more regular season like in terms of the rotation and who’s available so we feel like we’re right on course with what we need to do.”

The Lakers pick up their first preseason win since 2020 against the Golden State Warriors, but the Lakers stars still don't see time together on the court.

But it’s par for the course — injuries are a part of sport, a part of our daily lives. It’s an encouraging sign for the Lakers’ big man, who has been one of the worst three-point shooters over the past two seasons. “This is just a plan that was put in place way beforehand and even though a guy is able to go through an individual workout doesn’t mean he’s quite capable of playing versus contact or in a real NBA game as well,” Ham said. And we feel good about where we are. But, we feel good about the plan that we set forth,” Ham said. Davis, who didn’t play Wednesday because of lower back tightness, returned to the starting lineup Sunday.

The trio was available in the first preseason contest last Monday, but Davis missed the next two before returning on Sunday, while James and Westbrook have ...

[Matt Ryan](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/ryanma01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)had a big game for the Lakers on Sunday, knocking down six three-pointers and scoring 20 points. [Troy Brown](https://www.basketball-reference.com/search/search.fcgi?pid=browntr01,browntr02&search=Troy+Brown&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-), signed as a free agent in July, is unlikely to be available for the start of the regular season due to a back injury. is willing to increase its projected tax bill by carrying a 15th man to start the regular season. The trio was available in the first preseason contest last Monday, but Davis missed the next two before returning on Sunday, while James and Westbrook have rested for the last two games. As Woike observes, it was the Lakers’ first preseason victory since 2020. Golden State, pouring in 28 points in 21 minutes en route to a 124-121 win.

Can fans of your Los Angeles Lakers' arch-rival, the Boston Celtics, actually root for L.A. players? According to one TV star, they can indeed.

One would hope she gets acclimated to a team that has a legitimate chance to contend for a championship in the years to come. In this new "Playoff Rondo" guise, the 6'1" Kentucky product served as probably the team's third-best overall performer. "I mean, some of my favorite ballers, I would definitely have to say Kobe [Bryant].

Dec 18, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) against the Phoenix Suns during a preseason game at Phoenix Suns Arena.

Davis himself is also known not to be especially fond of playing predominantly as a center. The issue of how to best utilize the eight-time All-Star Davis is often debated within Lakers circles but is more complicated than it seems. Davis is not a capable stretch 4 (which he emphatically proved last season by shooting a yucky 18.6 percent from deep).

Davis has made it clear publicly that playing power forward is his preference. The Lakers signed Damian Jones and Thomas Bryant this offseason to presumably ...

The Lakers have started a different center in all four of their preseason games, with Damian Jones, Thomas Bryant and [Wenyen Gabriel](/nba/players/2355020/wenyen-gabriel/) all getting looks. The Lakers signed [Damian Jones](/nba/players/2105182/damian-jones/) and [Thomas Bryant](/nba/players/2202681/thomas-bryant/) this offseason to presumably serve as a buffer for Davis. Even last season, when [Russell Westbrook's](/nba/players/1622555/russell-westbrook/) arrival at point guard necessitated smaller lineups with a heavier emphasis on spacing, the Lakers opened the season with [DeAndre Jordan](/nba/players/1622506/deandre-jordan/) at center.

Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus notes that shooting guard Austin Reaves and power forward/center Wenyen Gabriel are "relative locks to stick" on L.A.'s 15-man ...

Gabriel, 25, looks likely to step into the springy, defensive-oriented power forward reserve role that Stanley Johnson occupied for L.A. He speculates that the 15th spot could be awarded to sharpshooting small forward Matt Ryan, who (if the preseason is to be believed) could help open up the floor for Los Angeles. He's set to earn $1.9 million this season, should L.A. Last year, Reaves was one of the few bright spots for a lackluster Lakers squad. His $1.6 million seemed likely to get picked up even before this Pincus news. It appears that interest is building in securing the L.A.

Veteran guard Dennis Schroder, 29, completed his first practice of his second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, saying he harbors a feeling of ...

And whatever it is, I'm going to do whatever to get a W and to finish the unfinished business." "Of course, it would be great to sign a big deal and a longer-term deal, and that's my goal still. "That's the reason why I said, 'I'll even play for free here,' just to make it right, just to put everybody in the right direction. "I'm going to make sure everything I can do, I'll bring to the team to win ballgames," Schroder said. "I mean, end of the day, there never was a contract," Schroder said. broached a conversation about an extension in February 2021, Schroder's side said they would rather wait until the offseason to discuss a deal when he reached free agency.