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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

What will we Learn from the Lakers' Final Preseason Game? Plus, Is Marcus Smart a Big Risk?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

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🗓️ 17 October 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

The Lakers are down to one more preseason game, tonight at the Crypt vs. the Sacramento Kings. It will be the "dress rehearsal" JJ Redick has referenced for a few days. The hope, it had seemed, was to have two of these, but for whatever reason this will be the only game the Lakers will run with their opening night rotation. The starting lineup for Tuesday's season opener is still somewhat in question, but the tea leaves would indicate that Jarred Vanderbilt will slide into the spot created by LeBron James's injury. Tonight will certainly give some clues on Redick's approach. And it'll be a chance to see how the Lakers lean on guys like Deandre Ayton and Rui Hachimura to fill in some of the offensive space left vacant by LeBron, and what it looks like for Luka Dončić to truly be the sun around which the rest of the Lakers orbit. The Luka/Reaves combo, always under the microscope, will get plenty of burn to start the year, and perhaps send some signals as to where the Lakers go in the future once LeBron either retires or moves on to another team. The center rotation more broadly will be under a microscope, and Lakers fans should be feeling pretty good, given how Ayton has looked in the preseason, and the steady play from a bulked up Jaxson Hayes, now back to his more appropriate role as a backup. One of the only remaining mysteries is Marcus Smart, who came into camp nursing an injury, and has been treated with kid gloves throughout camp. He got 20 minutes of burn on Tuesday, but didn't make much of an impact. Will that change tonight? How much can the Lakers lean on him early? And if he's not healthy - or can't be kept healthy - what kind of value will he provide during the season? HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: The Lakers get their dress rehearsal. SEGMENT 2: The center rotation looks much improved. SEGMENT 3: Is Marcus Smart a major risk? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBAfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. WayfairGet organized, refreshed, and back to routine for way less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. PelotonLet yourself run, lift, flex, and push forward. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Tread+ today at https://www.onepeloton.com. Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at https://monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year FanDuelRight now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. Download the FanDuel app now by visiting https://FanDuel.comto get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0

Hey everyone, welcome to Locked on Lakers for Friday.

0:02.2

Brian Komenesky, Andy Kaminetsky.

0:04.0

It's Dress Rehearsal Night, the final preseason game before things kick off for real on Tuesday.

0:10.4

What to watch for next.

0:17.7

You are Locked on Lakers.

0:20.1

Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast. part of the Locked on podcast network,

0:25.6

your team every day.

0:28.7

Thanks to everybody for making Locked on Lakers, your very first listen of every day,

0:34.1

Monday through Friday, as you'll see once the season gets going,

0:37.0

especially on weekends,

0:38.3

post-game recaps, all that kind of stuff. We always appreciate you guys connecting with us,

0:44.4

whether you're getting the show via iTunes or Spotify, however you get your podcast, or maybe you're

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one of the 36,000 plus people who subscribe

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on to the YouTube channel. Or maybe you do all of those things. We appreciate it. Leave us questions,

1:01.2

leave us comments. Reach out at Cam Brothers on Twitter. We love to use your feedback to inform what

1:08.1

we talk about on the show. So Andy, you were a theater major.

1:13.7

I was.

1:14.7

And so you understand the significance of a dress rehearsal.

1:20.2

They are important, actually.

1:21.7

The last dress rehearsal, the only dress rehearsal for the labels ahead of the season opener on Tuesday.

1:26.8

Yeah, they are actually important. They're your last opportunity to work out whatever

1:32.3

kinks, try to iron out any questions before you actually start getting in theater terms to

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