Hoop DossierCollin Sexton
Los Angeles Lakers · Guard · 6′3″ 190 lb · age 27 · Alabama · 9th season
2 games this season
Availability
Tomorrow vs PORNot listed official report not submitted yet
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Recent changes
- Oct 22AvailabilityOut
- Oct 20AvailabilityQuestionable
- Oct 16AvailabilityDay-to-day
Season form
2 games this seasonStarts 0 of 2 games · 8th on LAL in minutes · Rotation role
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
53 items · 8 sources this season- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · around the league
Reaves scored 29, including 15 in the second quarter. Sexton had 13 off the bench. Thybulle and Ziaire Williams each scored 11 with three threes.
“GAME NIGHT: Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams Suffers GRUESOME Injury | Luka Doncic Goes OFF! | Concern For New Y” at 15:04 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 2 points ·
- Collin Sexton scored 13 and gave the Lakers energy off the bench. He hit a big catch-and-shoot three that Luka set up late in the fourth. at 8:08
- Host prediction: Sexton's pressure on defenses will get better once his shot and his legs get under him. at 15:02
“Luka Drops 52, Reaves 29, Lakers Overcome Slow Start and Beat Utah, 132-123” · listen ↗
- Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Report · around the league
Collin Sexton missed the Lakers' first game; game two was his first game back. No reason was given.
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 49:58 · listen ↗
- Bluesky Law Murray (@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social) · Report ·
Collin Sexton is making his Los Angeles Lakers debut in a lineup with Doncic, Grimes, Mamukelashvili, Looney
- X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·
Lineup alert: Collin Sexton (calf) said he'll be on a minutes restriction Friday.
- Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · around the league
Analysis: Kessler needs to be a top-three or top-four defensive center for the Lakers to be good enough, and point-of-attack defense is the big question. Ziaire Williams is better as a helper. Matisse Thybulle is miscast at the point of attack. Collin Sexton could maybe fill that role.
“Wolves Make a Big Statement in Miami + Luka’s Showtime Era Begins” at 35:50 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 2 points ·
- The host says Kessler will not be a low-post option. He will be set up by Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Collin Sexton. at 8:29
- A host says Kessler already has synergy with Collin Sexton. They played together for a few years in Utah and are very close off the court. at 14:24
“Why Walker Kessler's Debut Should be a Sign of Things to Come” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 11 points ·
- Brian Kamenetzky: Collin Sexton is officially off the injury report and should play on Friday. at 1:31
- Brian Kamenetzky: Collin Sexton spoke to the media before Wednesday's game but then did not play. at 2:10
- JJ Redick (reported): According to Andy, JJ said holding Sexton out on Wednesday was essentially a collaborative decision. Andy did not remember whether JJ said this before or after the Warriors game. at 2:27
- Andy Kamenetzky: Andy's view: holding Sexton out looked like extra caution the team may not have expected to need, and he believes the Lakers had expected Sexton to play. at 2:43
- A host assumes Sexton will be on some kind of minutes restriction but has no idea what the number will be. at 3:35
- Host analysis: Sexton matters for the bench as a floor spacer, a legitimate 40% three-point shooter and a player who puts pressure on the rim. at 4:15
- Andy Kamenetzky: Per the host, Sexton has averaged a little over 18 points per game for his career and a little under 14 as a bench scorer. at 7:29
- JJ Redick (reported): According to Andy, JJ gave staggering ball-handling minutes without Sexton as a reason Grimes came off the bench in the last preseason game. Andy believes the same applied to Grimes' first game. at 14:36
- Andy Kamenetzky: Andy doubts the lineup will change immediately. He thinks it depends on Sexton's minutes restriction, which affects how much JJ has to stagger ball-handling minutes. at 14:23
- Andy Kamenetzky: Andy thinks that in a perfect world (Sexton off his minutes restriction, LaRavia or Thiero back, enough bodies), Grimes should return to the starting lineup, and that this is pretty important. at 16:45
- Andy Kamenetzky: Andy doubts Matisse Thybulle can handle starter's minutes. He grants that JJ could still start him while giving Grimes and Sexton equal or more minutes off the bench. at 17:40
“Could Collin Sexton's Return Mean a Starting Lineup Change? Plus Is a 6-0 Start Coming for Lakers?” · listen ↗
- X Dave McMenamin (@mcten) · Report ·
Lakers injury report for Friday vs. LAC. Collin Sexton, who was sidelined all of the preseason and the opener with a right calf issue, is available.
- Bluesky Law Murray (@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social) · Report ·
Collin Sexton is set to make his Lakers debut Friday vs Clippers Jake LaRavia is questionable due to ankle. LaRavia played all 82 regular season games last season
also reported by Los Angeles Lakers (reported), via Locked On Lakers, Lakers injury report (reported), via Locked On Lakers, Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly)
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · around the league
Lakers reserves had 29 points through three quarters (their full-game average last season, as the 29th-ranked bench). That came without Collin Sexton, who profiles as their primary bench scorer. No reason for his absence was given.
“GAME NIGHT: Ant/LaMelo SHINE in Debut, Luka talks trash, Ty Jerome goes OFF” at 7:07 · listen ↗
also reported by Locked On Lakers host
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Head coach JJ Redick said that Sexton (calf) did not experience a setback, but the Lakers will sit him out of Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Warriors as a precaution, Daniel Starkland of Lakers Nation reports.
- X Khobi Price (@khobi_price) · Report ·
No setback for Collin Sexton, per JJ Redick. The decision for him to sit tonight was a collaborative one. Cameron Carr is day-to-day with his right oblique strain and is "ramping up". Adou Thiero will be shut down after experiencing swelling in his knee. Will be day-to-day
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Sexton (calf) won't play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Warriors, per Khobi Price of The California Post.
- Bluesky Law Murray (@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social) · Report ·
Collin Sexton (lower right leg) will not make his Lakers debut tonight vs Warriors Quentin Grimes started first four preseason games. Matisse Thybulle started preseason finale Friday, in part to see Grimes in a 6Man role
also reported by Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU), Dave McMenamin (@mcten)
- X Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) · Report ·
The Lakers say Collin Sexton (right soleus strain) has been downgraded to out for tonight vs. Golden State.
also reported by Khobi Price (@khobi_price), The Mismatch host
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 3 points ·
- Andy reads the Lakers making Sexton available to media as a good sign he will play, and says Sexton is trending toward playing. at 29:25
- Andy has a sense, and says he could be wrong, that if Sexton is available Quentin Grimes will start, because the Lakers would not have to stagger ball handlers as much. at 29:41
- A host describes the offense as coherent and downhill. Sexton and Grimes are downhill players who can shoot threes or pressure the rim, Reaves and Luka put heavy pressure on the paint, and Kessler cleans up and catches lobs from Luka. at 31:41
“Warriors-Lakers Preview! Who Guards Luka, Steph? Kessler's Impact? Yaxel X-Factor?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 2 points ·
- A host suspects Collin Sexton will play. The host notes that he has done back-to-back full practices and was made available to media, which the host calls generally a sign that a player will play. at 3:46
- A host's Basketball Reference search found that Collin Sexton has never played in a playoff game and ranks third among active players for most games without a playoff appearance. at 18:53
“Why Lakers Fans Should Be Excited for This Year's Team (Despite Carr, Thiero Injuries)” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Warriors host · Prediction · around the league
Lakers matchup note from a Lakers host: Colin Sexton is listed as questionable but trending toward playing. The host expects ("I could be wrong") that if Sexton plays, Quentin Grimes starts, as a better natural matchup for Curry coming off screens.
“IT'S HERE! Warriors And Lakers Season Opener Preview Show!” at 30:04 · listen ↗
- X Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) · Report ·
On the Lakers side: Walker Kessler is cleared for his debut vs Warriors. Collin Sexton is questionable after missing the preseason with a calf issue. Adou Thiero and Cameron Carr are out. Everyone else available.
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 6 points ·
- Host: Pelinka's clearest path to keeping his job is for the free agents Kessler, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Sexton and Grimes to look like the right use of money. Otherwise he thinks it is 'pretty much cooked' for Rob. at 16:01
- Sexton was made available to the media, which the host believes is the first time since media day. He had already been seen practicing without his calf sleeve. at 16:45
- Host prediction: he 'pretty strongly' believes Sexton will be available for Wednesday's season opener against the Warriors. He doesn't know whether there will be any restriction. at 17:51
- Host thinks the Lakers will try to keep Luka or Reaves on the floor a lot. He says lineups with both off need a real guard like Sexton, not Jaden Hardy, Quentin Grimes or Bronny James. at 19:25
- Host: playing with Sexton off the bench will make Sandro Mamukelashvili more dangerous by setting him up or sharing ball-handling duties. at 20:35
- Host: Sexton and Mamou on the floor with one of the two stars adds a dynamic to the offense, including floor spacing that was missing in the preseason. at 21:49
“Dalton Knecht's Release Closes an Ugly Chapter for LA... Plus, Collin Sexton Ready to Play?” · listen ↗
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Sexton (lower leg) fully practiced Monday, per Dan Woike of The Athletic.
- Bluesky Law Murray (@lawmurraythenu.bsky.social) · Report ·
JJ Redick says that Collin Sexton returned to a full practice Cameron Carr and Adou Thiero held out Dalton Knecht and Bronny James “under the weather”
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 2 points ·
- A host now says the Collin Sexton signing has been justified. Both hosts had thought the room exception might have gone to someone like Kelly Oubre for more defense. He says the team has badly missed Sexton and needs him back. at 30:21
- A host describes Collin Sexton as a legitimate backcourt scorer off the bench, something the Lakers haven't had: a good shooter with downhill pressure and a high free-throw rate. The hosts say the drop-off in ball handlers without him is stark. at 31:08
“The Lakers Lack Cohesion at the End of the Preseason, and Need to Find Some Fast” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Lakers host · Analysis ·
Host analysis: the second unit badly misses Collin Sexton because it lacks a third plus ball handler. Mamukelashvili handles the ball well for his size but is not a floor-general guard.
“Big Three Play, Redick (Potentially) Previews Starting Lineup, Lakers Lose Preseason Finale” at 23:19 · listen ↗
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Sexton (lower leg) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against the Nuggets, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
- X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report ·
It sounds like Quentin Grimes may be in a Sixth Man role in part because the bench shot creator role with Collin Sexton out hasn't been satisfactory enough for JJ Redick
- Podcast Locked On Lakers · 3 points ·
- Lakers / JJ Redick (reported): The hosts were told Collin Sexton is trending in the right direction. He did everything at Thursday's practice except the live work. at 3:19
- A host believes Collin Sexton had a wrap on his calf. He isn't sure that's the actual problem, and the listed injury is a lower-leg injury. at 4:53
- JJ Redick (reported): JJ Redick didn't commit, but he seemed fairly optimistic that Collin Sexton can play in the regular-season opener. at 5:12
“Will Luka, Reaves and Kessler Finally Play Together? Plus, the Lakers and the NBA's GM Survey” · listen ↗
- X Khobi Price (@khobi_price) · Report ·
Status report from JJ Redick: Luka Doncic and Ziaire Williams were full participants in practice today. Collin Sexton did everything (all of the team's drills that lasted about it an hour) but live play (JJ: "He did some up and down drills vs. coaches, and then we played live
- X Khobi Price (@khobi_price) · Report ·
Luka Doncic is getting the night off tonight vs. the Warriors – no injury, per JJ Redick. Ziaire Williams, Adou Thiero, Cameron Carr and Collin Sexton are out and remain day-to-day.
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | @UTA W | 20 min | 13 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 23 | LAC W | 16 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 68 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 | @DAL L | 28 min | 19 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 10 | ORL L | 27 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 9 | @WAS W | 34 min | 27 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 7 | @WAS W | 30 min | 15 pts | 9 reb | 7 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 5 | PHX L | 31 min | 18 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Apr 3 | @NYK L | 29 min | 19 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 5 3PM |
| Apr 1 | IND L | 26 min | 18 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 30 | @SAS L | 27 min | 20 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 28 | @MEM L | 30 min | 26 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 27 | @OKC L | 30 min | 22 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 5 3PM |
| Mar 25 | @PHI L | 19 min | 16 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 23 | HOU W | 26 min | 25 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Mar 19 | CLE L | 19 min | 9 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 18 | TOR L | 18 min | 14 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 8 | @SAC L | 22 min | 28 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 7 3PM |
| Mar 5 | @PHX W | 38 min | 30 pts | 3 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 3 | OKC L | 28 min | 20 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 1 | MIL W | 32 min | 22 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 26 | POR L | 18 min | 10 pts | 0 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 24 | CHA L | 28 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 22 | NYK L | 12 min | 8 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 21 | DET L | 15 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 19 | TOR L | 15 min | 11 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 11 | @BOS L | 32 min | 15 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 9 | @BKN L | 32 min | 21 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 7 | DEN L | 29 min | 17 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 2 | NOP W | 12 min | 5 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 31 | SAS W | 18 min | 21 pts | 0 reb | 3 ast | 5 3PM |
| Jan 29 | @DAL W | 20 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 28 | @MEM W | 17 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 26 | PHI W | 18 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 24 | WAS W | 16 min | 9 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 22 | @ORL W | 23 min | 19 pts | 0 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 21 | CLE L | 15 min | 11 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 18 | @DEN W | 20 min | 14 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 17 | @GSW L | 24 min | 17 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 15 | @LAL W | 14 min | 6 pts | 0 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 10 | @UTA W | 18 min | 15 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 8 | IND L | 18 min | 11 pts | 0 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 7 | TOR L | 24 min | 22 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 5 | @OKC W | 23 min | 10 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 3 | @CHI W | 20 min | 13 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 2 | @MIL L | 27 min | 16 pts | 0 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 31 | GSW L | 27 min | 16 pts | 5 reb | 8 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 29 | MIL L | 19 min | 16 pts | 1 reb | 8 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 26 | @ORL W | 18 min | 13 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 23 | WAS W | 16 min | 12 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 3 | @NYK L | 9 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 1 | @BKN L | 19 min | 15 pts | 6 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 29 | TOR W | 33 min | 18 pts | 1 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 28 | CHI W | 26 min | 21 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 26 | NYK L | 17 min | 15 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 23 | @ATL L | 36 min | 22 pts | 0 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 22 | LAC L | 23 min | 18 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 19 | @IND L | 25 min | 11 pts | 0 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 17 | @TOR L | 28 min | 17 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 15 | OKC L | 30 min | 13 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 14 | @MIL L | 16 min | 14 pts | 1 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 12 | MIL W | 32 min | 16 pts | 5 reb | 8 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 10 | LAL L | 26 min | 13 pts | 0 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 4 | @NOP L | 30 min | 17 pts | 0 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 2 | UTA W | 29 min | 10 pts | 4 reb | 12 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 1 | MIN L | 20 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 30 | ORL L | 25 min | 19 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 28 | @MIA L | 27 min | 18 pts | 5 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Oct 26 | @WAS W | 33 min | 20 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 25 | @PHI L | 30 min | 21 pts | 2 reb | 7 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 22 | BKN W | 17 min | 15 pts | 1 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →
Predictions about him
how calls are trackedCame true 4 · Missed 2
- Came true Underdog NBA: Collin Sexton: reported on a minutes limit (28 or fewer) source
2026-10-23 · X · for vs LAC, 2026-10-24 · result: came off the bench, 16 min, 16.0 minutes Flag - Missed Dave McMenamin: Collin Sexton: reported out source
2026-10-23 · X · for vs LAC, 2026-10-24 · result: came off the bench, 16 min Flag - Came true Jovan Buha: Collin Sexton: reported out source
2026-10-21 · X · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: did not play Flag - Came true Khobi Price: Collin Sexton: reported out source
2026-10-21 · X · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: did not play Flag - Came true Underdog NBA: Collin Sexton: reported out source
2026-10-21 · X · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: did not play Flag - Missed Locked On Lakers (show): Collin Sexton will be available for the season opener against Golden State.
2026-10-20 · Podcast · for vs GSW, 2026-10-22 · result: did not play Flag