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Juan Toscano-Anderson - Suffers quad contusionToscano-Anderson suffered a right quad contusion and is out for the remainder of Thursday's preseason contest against the Timberwolves, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site re...

ImpactToscano-Anderson managed to play 15 minutes before being forced to exit the game with a quad contusion. The forward knocked down a couple of triples before exiting. Expect Stanley Johnson and Wenyen Gabriel to see extended minutes while Toscano-Anderson is out. The 29-year-old is expected to be re-evaluated Friday, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com.

OCTOBER 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Thunder Blowout Adelaide Behind Mann's Big GameAdelaide shocked the Suns earlier this preseason, but the Thunder were able to avoid an upset behind Tre Mann’s big performance.

OCTOBER 7, 2022•KANSASCITY.COM

Lakers: Lonnie Walker IV Will Make His L.A. Debut, But Several Lakers Vets Will Sit Vs. TimberwolvesA certain mid-level exception signing will be making his debut in the purple-and-gold.

OCTOBER 7, 2022•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Patrick Beverley - Shifts to benchBeverley will come off the bench for Thursday's preseason game against the Timberwolves.

ImpactBeverley drew his first start of the preseason Wednesday against the Suns, but he'll move to the bench Thursday as Scotty Pippen replaces him in the starting five. Rounding out Thursday's starting unit will be Austin Reaves, Max Christie, Wenyen Gabriel and Thomas Bryant.

OCTOBER 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Thomas Bryant - Will start ThursdayBryant will start Thursday against the Timberwolves.

ImpactBryant saw seven minutes of action in the Lakers' last preseason game. The center recorded two points and three rebounds in those seven minutes. Expect Bryant to see a larger role Thursday starting alongside Max Christie, Scotty Pippen, Austin Reaves and Wenyen Gabriel.

OCTOBER 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Max Christie - Joins starting five ThursdayChristie will start Thursday's preseason game against the Timberwolves.

ImpactWith several of the Lakers' marquee names resting Thursday, Christie will make his first (preseason) NBA start after he was selected by the Lakers with the No. 35 pick in the 2022 Draft. Rounding out the Lakers' starting five will be Austin Reaves, Scotty Pippen, Wenyen Gabriel and Thomas Bryant.

OCTOBER 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE

Scotty Pippen Jr. - Starting ThursdayPippen will start in the Lakers' preseason matchup against the Timberwolves on Thursday.

ImpactPippen will log his first start with Los Angeles in the preseason after playing 12 minutes Wednesday against the Suns. The guard recorded six points and three rebounds in that preseason game. Starting against Minnesota on Thursday, Pippen figures to see a larger workload.

OCTOBER 7, 2022•ROTOWIRE