Collin Sexton is day-to-day with a lower body issue and was ruled out of Monday's preseason game against the Kings. The Lakers will spread his minutes across their deeper guards and wings as the 2026-27 season opener approaches.
What happened
The injury report had Sexton as day-to-day with a lower body issue as of Monday, Oct. 5 at 9:11 p.m. ET, the same designation he carried into that update. Dan Woike of The Athletic reported that Sexton, dealing with an undisclosed issue, was ruled out of Monday's preseason game against the Kings. Earlier that day, the report listed him as day-to-day for an undisclosed, other issue. His expected return is listed as Oct. 6.
What it means for the Lakers
The Lakers were set to play the Kings on Monday night at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV, and Sexton did not play. Last season he averaged 15.4 points, 3.3 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 23.7 minutes over 68 games, production the Lakers lean on from their backup guard spot. Without him, the heaviest minutes have gone to Luka Doncic (35.8 minutes, 33.5 points), Austin Reaves (34.5 minutes, 23.3 points) and LeBron James (33.2 minutes, 20.9 points), with Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia and Luke Kennard also absorbing time. The Lakers are 0-0 since the 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record with or without Sexton yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Sexton's day-to-day status holds or changes. His expected return is listed as Oct. 6, which would put him back in the mix for the Lakers' next preseason game. Los Angeles is also tracking Arthur Kaluma (lower body), Austin Reaves (ankle, leg) and Walker Kessler (finger, arm) as day-to-day heading into the rest of the preseason slate.
Is Collin Sexton playing vs Kings?
No. Sexton was ruled out of Monday's preseason game against the Kings with an undisclosed issue, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic.
When will Collin Sexton be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 6. He remains day-to-day with a lower body issue.