The Los Angeles Lakers have shown some promise during their first two games of the 2023-24 preseason schedule, especially on the offensive end. They defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, 129-126, as they buried their opponents in a barrage of 3-point shots.
Los Angeles took a whopping 55 treys in the contest, making 20 of them. Two players who have looked potent with their outside shot so far in the exhibition season, especially on Monday, are Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves.
Davis has shot 3-of-6 from downtown in the preseason, while Reaves put up 18 points and went 4-of-6 from deep versus Brooklyn.
However, neither of them will play on Wednesday against the Kings. Neither will Cam Reddish or Jarred Vanderbilt, both of whom have been dealing with minor injuries.
Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, Cam Reddish are all out, along with LeBron James, for the Lakers’ preseason game vs. SAC tonight, Darvin Ham says.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 12, 2023
LeBron James was already declared out for the game by head coach Darvin Ham on Tuesday.
The fact all five players will be out will give a number of reserves and rookies an opportunity to shine, if not earn more playing time.