Collin Sexton will not play in Monday's preseason game at the Kings, sidelined by an undisclosed injury that Dan Woike of The Athletic reported. The Lakers list him day-to-day, leaving his minutes open for the rest of the rotation in Sacramento.
What happened
The Lakers listed Collin Sexton as day-to-day on Monday, Oct. 5, at 8:54 p.m. ET, with an undisclosed injury filed under the 'other' category. No previous status was announced for the guard. Dan Woike of The Athletic reported that Sexton has been ruled out for Monday's preseason game against the Kings. The report does not specify which body part is affected or how the injury occurred.
What it means for the Lakers
Sexton sits out the preseason matchup at the Kings on Monday night, tipping off at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Last season he averaged 15.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 23.7 minutes across 68 games, scoring punch the Lakers lean on off the bench. With him out, more backcourt minutes fall to the rest of the rotation: Luka Doncic (35.8 minutes, 33.5 points), Austin Reaves (34.5 minutes, 23.3 points) and Marcus Smart (28.5 minutes, 9.3 points) among those picking up the load. The Lakers are 0-0, since the 2026-27 regular season has not started, so there is no with-or-without-Sexton record yet.
What to watch
The Lakers' next injury report will show whether Sexton's status changes; his expected return is listed as Oct. 6. No further preseason games beyond Monday's trip to Sacramento are known. Arthur Kaluma, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler are also listed day-to-day on the same report, a reminder the roster is dealing with more than one issue heading into camp.
Is Collin Sexton playing vs the Kings?
No. Sexton has been ruled out for Monday's preseason game against the Kings with an undisclosed injury, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic.
When will Collin Sexton be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 6. Beyond that date, the Lakers have not announced further detail on his status, which is currently day-to-day.