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Lakers face Collin Sexton injury concern ahead of Warriors opener

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The Los Angeles Lakers are dealing with potential injuries as they prepare for their season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Collin Sexton is listed as questionable due to a right soleus strain, while Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero are out with other injuries. Sexton has missed all of training camp and preseason games but participated in his first full practice on Monday. If Sexton cannot play, Ziaire Williams would likely take his place in the rotation.

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As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to open the 2026-2027 NBA season on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors, they face an injury concern with guard Collin Sexton, who is questionable due to a right soleus strain. Additionally, Cameron Carr (right oblique strain) and Adou Thiero (left knee contusion) are listed as out for the game. Sexton has missed all of training camp and preseason games due to his lower-leg injury but participated in his first full practice on Monday, expressing excitement about returning. Signed over the offseason on a two-year, $19 million deal with the Lakers, Sexton aims to contribute as part of their second-scoring unit. In his eight-year career, he played for the Cavaliers, Jazz, Hornets, and Bulls, averaging 18.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game.

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As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to open the 2026-2027 NBA season on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors, they could be shorthanded. uncertain

they → prepare → Warriors

Per Khobi Price of The California Post, the Lakers announced that guard Collin Sexton is questionable to play due to a right soleus strain. asserted

Sexton → announce → strain

Along with Sexton potentially being out, Cameron Carr (right oblique strain) and Adou Thiero (left knee contusion) are listed as out. asserted

Carr → list → ?

Sexton has been sidelined through all of training camp due to what the Lakers were calling a lower-leg injury, causing him to miss all five preseason games. asserted

him → sideline → games

On Monday, Sexton appeared in his first full Lakers practice and told Melissa Rohlin of The California Post he’s been “taking it day by day.” asserted

he → appear → day

Sexton added that he felt he had a “really good practice” and was “super excited to be back out there with the guys.” asserted

he → add → guys

After spending the last eight years of his career playing for the Cavaliers, Jazz, Hornets and Bulls, Sexton signed with the Lakers over the offseason on a two-year, $19 million deal to play on the team’s second-scoring unit. asserted

Sexton → spend → unit

The former No. 8 overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft has averaged 18.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. asserted

pick → average → game

For the Lakers, the potential absence of Sexton will likely mean Ziaire Williams will take his spot in the rotation. asserted

Williams → mean → rotation

Like Sexton, Williams was one of the eight new contracts Rob Pelinka handed out over the offseason. asserted

Pelinka → hand → offseason

Williams appeared in two games during the preseaon and averaged 13.5 points per game while averaging 15.5 minutes on the court. asserted

Williams → appear → court

The Lakers and Warriors will tip off at 7:00 p.m. PT. asserted

Lakers → tip → PT

Lakers face Collin Sexton injury concern ahead of Warriors opener

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