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Luka Doncic among Lakers’ sitting out against Warriors

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Price, K. (2026, October 7). Luka Doncic among Lakers’ sitting out against Warriors. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/luka-doncic-among-lakers-sitting-out-against-warriors/

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Luka Doncic was among several Lakers players sitting out Tuesday’s preseason game against the Warriors due to a back-to-back schedule. Other absentees included Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams, Collin Sexton, and Arthur Kaluma. The Lakers started Bronny James and other younger players in Doncic’s absence. The Warriors were also playing the second night of a back-to-back, with Steph Curry among their starters.

Written by AI on 2026-10-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Tuesday, Superstar Luka Doncic was among several Lakers players who sat out the preseason game against the Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, including Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams, Collin Sexton, and two-way forward Arthur Kaluma. This absence was due to the second night of a back-to-back schedule for the Lakers. The previous day, the same players had missed Monday's preseason opener against the Kings in Sacramento. Doncic scored 21 points in his first game since late February against the Kings. Due to these absences, the Lakers started less experienced players like Bronny James, Quentin Grimes, and others. The Warriors, playing their first night of a back-to-back, were set for another game with the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

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Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, Matisse Thybulle, Ziaire Williams, Collin Sexton and two-way forward Arthur Kaluma also sat out against the Warriors, which was the second night of a back-to-back for the Lakers. asserted

which → sit → Lakers

Reaves, Kessler, Sexton and Kaluma also weren’t available for Monday’s preseason-opening win over the Kings in Sacramento. asserted

Reaves → open → Sacramento

Doncic led the Lakers with 21 points against the Kings in his first game in over six months. asserted

Doncic → lead → months

With a significant chunk of their lineup sidelined, the Lakers started Bronny James, Quentin Grimes, Adou Thiero, Jake LaRavia and Sandro Mamukelashvili against the Warriors. asserted

Lakers → sideline → Warriors

The Warriors started Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos, Yaxel Lendeborg and Draymond Green. asserted

Warriors → start → Curry

The Lakers will play the Kings again when they host their division rival at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. asserted

they → play → Thursday

The Warriors were on the first night of a back-to-back, with a matchup against the Trail Blazers scheduled for Wednesday night in Portland. asserted

matchup → schedule → Portland

Like the Lakers, the Warriors were also in the midst of three games in four days after playing the Clippers in Hawaii on Sunday in their first preseason game. asserted

Warriors → play → game

Luka Doncic among Lakers’ sitting out against Warriors

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