The offseason is over, and the Los Angeles Lakers are back to work after a very promising end to the 2022-23 season. Coming off an unexpected Western Conference finals appearance, they believe they have what it takes to seriously contend for the NBA championship this year.
Their first step toward possibly winning it all came on Saturday when they faced the Golden State Warriors in their first preseason game. They ended up losing, 125-108. They fell behind by double digits in the second quarter and never fully recovered.
There was some good and bad to take from this exhibition contest as L.A. prepares for its next game on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets in Las Vegas.