For the most part, teams use the preseason to develop chemistry and give the younger players an opportunity to showcase their growth. This has been on full display for the Los Angeles Lakers as Talen Horton-Tucker looks like a serious contributor for the team in just his second season.
The Lakers again chose to rest LeBron James and Anthony Davis in their second preseason game. This time also sitting Dennis Schroder, Wesley Matthews and Alex Caruso (strained hip flexor). Somewhat surprisingly, two-way players Kostas Antetokounmpo and Devontae Cacok were also ruled out.
“Due to the health and safety protocols of the league, those guys had an excused absence from this game,” Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said after his team’s second consecutive win over the L.