Half the roster plays, half gets spa day
The Los Angeles Lakers will rest Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Bronny James (ankle) against the Dallas Mavericks. Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt and Jaxson Hayes return to start alongside Dalton Knecht.
JJ Redick’s squad is managing the second night of a back‑to‑back before Opening Night, proving preseason rotation math is harder than advanced calculus—but much better dressed.
