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Lakers reveal potential starting lineup with surprising twist in preseason finale

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Price, K. (2026, October 17). Lakers reveal potential starting lineup with surprising twist in preseason finale. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/sports/lakers-reveal-potential-starting-lineup-with-surprising-twist/

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The Lakers revealed their potential starting lineup in the preseason finale against the Nuggets, featuring Matisse Thybulle as an unexpected starter alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler, and Ziaire Williams. While coach JJ Redick confirmed Quentin Grimes will also start games during the regular season, there is still uncertainty about whether this lineup will play when the Lakers face the Warriors in their opening game next week.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-17, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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“The articles discuss different aspects of the Lakers' preparations for their upcoming season; Article A focuses on the challenges and concerns, while Article B reveals a potential starting lineup.”

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🔮 The Lakers unveiled what could be their starting lineup when the regular season starts next week ahead of their preseason finale on Friday night.

2026-10-17 · mixed framing · Lakers reveal potential starting lineup with surprising twist in preseason finale

🔮 In an ideal world, by now the Lakers would’ve already gotten at least one look at what their team would look like with close to their full roster available.

2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Lakers must improve these areas before preseason ends: ‘It’ll calm down’

🔮 Flav, whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr., and the 6-foot-9 Lakers forward have a friendship that dates back to when Mamukelashvili was selected in the second round of the 2021 draft.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · Flavor Flav and the Lakers have a connection you probably didn’t see coming

🔮 “That will come with time and just playing with the guys now that I’m cleared.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Lakers’ Walker Kessler makes immediate impact by being ‘relentless’

🔮 The Lakers’ last exhibition will come against the Nuggets on Friday in Los Angeles.

2026-10-14 · assertive framing · Lakers’ Walker Kessler makes preseason debut in against Warriors

🔮 With about a week until they start their regular season with a matchup against the Warriors on Oct. 21 at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers’ health and player availability will continue to be the main priority during the final week of the preseason.

2026-10-12 · assertive framing · Lakers still have plenty to clean up with 2 preseason games left

🔮 The obvious clarity: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler would make up 60% of the team’s first unit.

2026-10-11 · assertive framing · Lakers have a starting lineup dilemma on their hands

🔮 But not willing to commit to him playing Tuesday or not.

2026-10-11 · assertive framing · Walker Kessler’s Lakers debut remains a mystery despite eagerness

🔮 Coach JJ Redick said Williams was experiencing soreness, but it isn’t a concern of the team’s.

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Austin Reaves makes Lakers preseason debut against Kings

🔮 Jeanie, the third-oldest child of the late Dr. Jerry Buss, first made it clear she opposed her siblings’ vote to sell the family’s share of the Lakers, according to a letter from her lawyer, Adam Streisand, that was obtained by The Post, arguing her siblings can’t legally execute a sale without her approval and that any vote of the Buss family selling would be “void.”

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The Lakers unveiled what could be their starting lineup when the regular season starts next week ahead of their preseason finale on Friday night. uncertain

season → unveil → night

And the first unit featured a surprising twist. asserted

unit → feature → twist

The Lakers started Matisse Thybulle and Ziaire Williams alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler against the Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. asserted

Lakers → start → Arena

Doncic, Reaves and Kessler – the Lakers’ “Big 3” and three-highest paid players – were already known to be confirmed starters before Friday. Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedIn California Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X California Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here! California Post App: Download here! Home delivery: Sign up here! asserted

Doncic → pay → newsletters

Williams, who returned to the lineup after missing the previous three exhibitions, was also expected to start. asserted

who → return → exhibitions

Thybulle’s inclusion over Quentin Grimes was the surprise, though coach JJ Redick made it clear Grimes will start games for the Lakers during the regular season. But the aforementioned lineup could start when the Lakers host the Warriors on Wednesday. uncertain

Lakers → make → Wednesday

“I know that there’s a chance Quentin is gonna have an opportunity to start,” Redick said. asserted

Redick → know → opportunity

“This [lineup] was the original plan we were gonna have for the Sacramento game with Collin [Sexton] out. asserted

we → go → Sexton

And we’ll see, we just wanna get a look on that [on Friday] and we’ll see. asserted

we → see → Friday

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