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, hosting the Warriors at Crypto.com Arena. They have four preseason games left, which will be their final tuneups before the regular season.
The team has been cautious with Luka Doncic, coming off a EuroBasket run, while other players like Marcus Smart, Maxi Kleber, and Adou Thiero have dealt with minor injuries.
The Lakers can use as much time on the court together as possible to build chemistry.
Author's summary: Lakers announce preseason game plans.