The Los Angeles Lakers will play Luka Doncic in two preseason games, while Marcus Smart will make his debut against the Golden State Warriors.
After a week off, the Lakers return to the court on Sunday night to host the Warriors at Crypto.com Arena. Their final four preseason games will be played over the next week, before opening the regular season against the Warriors at home.
The Lakers have been cautious with Luka Doncic after his EuroBasket run, while other players like Marcus Smart, Maxi Kleber, and Adou Thiero have been dealing with minor injuries.
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Author's summary: Lakers announce preseason game plans.