Lakers Navigate Preseason Games with Multiple Players Sitting Out

No outlet on this side covered it.

Newsweek leads with Redick's reaction to a "disastrous start against Warriors" and frames it around the team looking to "regroup." Forbes covers a different game entirely, focusing on LeBron James sitting out a 76ers game.

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• NWNewsweekRated CenterJJ Redick Sounds Off on Lakers After Disastrous Start Against WarriorsNewsweek · Center
• FBSForbesRated CenterAs LeBron James Sits, 76ers Open Preseason With Win Over KnicksForbes · Center

New York Post coverage emphasizes individual player absences across multiple stories, highlighting which players are "sitting out" or "sidelined." The outlet frames Redick's conditioning comments as him taking "a jab at Luka Doncic's conditioning" and describes one performance as happening "in epic fashion."

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• NYPNew York PostRated RightInjuries, Kristaps Porzingis cast a cloud over Warriors’ season openerNew York Post · Right
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• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers’ biggest questions: Walker Kessler, wing depth and title hopesNew York Post · Right
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• NYPNew York PostRated RightWalker Kessler expecting pregame jitters ahead of Lakers debutNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers’ failure to develop young players must improve to compete in WestNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightCollin Sexton finally takes step in right direction for Lakers season opener vs WarriorsNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightBronny James, Dalton Knecht excused from Lakers’ practice as cut rumors swirlNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers experience ‘growing pains’ in first look with Big 3New York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers gave us plenty to get excited about this preseasonNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightWalker Kessler jokes ‘there was a pile’ of rust against Nikola JokicNew York Post · Right
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• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers play numbers game as roster crunch comes back into focusNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers must improve these areas before preseason ends: ‘It’ll calm down’New York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers trade rumors heat up as Opening Night quickly approachesNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLuka Doncic joined by potential starter back at practice, squahes injury concernNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightJJ Redick throws Lakers players under bus to excuse Bronny James’ poor playNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers’ Walker Kessler makes immediate impact by being ‘relentless’New York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers’ Walker Kessler makes preseason debut in against WarriorsNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers face key test against Warriors with regular season around the cornerNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers still have plenty to clean up with 2 preseason games leftNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers have a starting lineup dilemma on their handsNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightWalker Kessler’s Lakers debut remains a mystery despite eagernessNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers ‘not committed’ to Walker Kessler making preseason debutNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers’ Austin Reaves uncovers key aspect of return, ‘goes down the list’New York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightWhy haven’t we seen Walker Kessler in Lakers preseason?New York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightAustin Reaves makes Lakers preseason debut against KingsNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLuka Doncic among Lakers’ sitting out against WarriorsNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightJJ Redick takes jab at Luka Doncic’s conditioning during Lakers preseasonNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightLakers’ Luka Doncic returns to ‘one of the best things in my life’ in epic fashionNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightWarriors ‘lead offensive threat’ sans Steph Curry on display vs LakersNew York Post · Right
• NYPNew York PostRated RightAustin Reaves, Walker Kessler sitting out of Lakers’ preseason opener at KingsNew York Post · Right