After a rather short training camp, head coach Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers opened up their preseason play with a 108-99 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. While it was a sloppy contest, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and the rest of this young team got their first action on the court. Next up is their Monday clash at Staples Center against the Denver Nuggets, another Western Conference foe hopeful to elevate their way into the playoffs.
The Lakers fans packed the Honda Center for the first contest but now will travel to the confines of home, with their first game at Staples Center.