NBA Preseason Day 9: OKC Big 3 clinch close game; Lakers win without Lonzo Ball; Cavs lose again

Sacramento Kings 69-75 Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings faced off in Las Vegas

After three consecutive losses to open their preseason, the Lakers registered their first win after defeating the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas. Without Lonzo Ball, who's nursing an ankle sprain, the team rallied behind Julius Randle - 17 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in 28 minutes. In his limited minutes, the Lakers' steal in the Draft Kyle Kuzma showed up again with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists in 28 minutes on 50% shooting.

Kyle Kuzma came up big for the @Lakers in their #NBAPreseason win! pic.twitter.com/ZOvf9OAVAP

— NBA (@NBA) October 9, 2017

For the Kings, their veteran offseason pickup Zach Randolph was their biggest contributor, putting up 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. With the season starting on the 17th, both teams still have quite a lot of preseason left ahead.

Sacramento has three more games left with the next one against the Portland Trail Blazers on Oct. 10 (Oct. 11 IST). The Lakers play their next one, their penultimate game, on Oct. 10 as well against the Utah Jazz.