Denver Nuggets 113-107 Los Angeles LakersThe Lakers looked exciting once again in their second preseason game of the season against the Denver Nuggets, who were coming off a win against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. But the franchise flooded with young talent couldn't overcome their deficit despite a late surge fueled by rookie Kyle Kuzma (23 points in 29 minutes). Another positive for the franchise was the improved play of Julius Randle (12 points, 10 rebounds). However, the story after this game was Lonzo Ball tweaking his ankle in the second quarter. He never returned to play after heading back to the locker room to tape the left ankle. Lakers will face the Nuggets once again a couple of days later (Oct. 4) in Ontario, California.Another strong performance from Kyle Kuzma. The @Lakers rookie tallied 23 PTS in his 2nd #NBAPreseason game! #NBARooks pic.twitter.com/0mOV0kKZiV— NBA (@NBA) October 3, 2017Meanwhile, the Nuggets, on the other hand, looked calm and composed through all the crowd cheering at the Staples Center. This time it was shooting guard Gary Harris, who led the team in scoring with his 25 points in 21 minutes. The team, as a whole, shot exceptionally from the field - 46.4% from the field and 55.6% from beyond the arc. Sydney Kings 84-108 Utah JazzThis encounter between the NBL team Sydney Kings and the Utah Jazz was one of three where the professional teams from the Australian Basketball league get a feel for what the NBA has to show during the latter's preseason. Although the Sydney Kings didn't trouble the Jazz much, the game did hold a huge significance for fans in India. The team's offseason signing of Amritpal Singh made his debut for the team playing eight minutes and grabbing two rebounds. He could potentially make his NBL debut for the team on October 7th against the Adelaide 36ers. Charlotte Hornets 82-94 Boston CelticsKyrie Irving and Gordon HaywardIn their first preseason game, the Boston Celtics were hosting the Charlotte Hornets at the TD Garden. With their hugely talked about successful offseason, there was much anticipation to see their new superstars (Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward) acquisition together on the floor. The duo did their bit in their limited minutes as the team came away with the comfortable win.Kyrie’s 1st bucket as a member of the @celtics! #NBAPreseason ?: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/arROq2aYY2— NBA (@NBA) October 3, 2017 Kyrie Irving: 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 19 minutesGordon Hayward: 5 points, 5 rebounds, 17 minutesGuangzhou Long-Lions 96-126 Washington WizardsJodie Meeks (WSH): 19 points, 7-of-9 shooting, 16 minsTyler Hansbrough (GUA): 29 points, 11 rebounds, 2 stealsOrlando Magic 84-92 Memphis GrizzliesMario Chalmers (MEM): 19 points, 20 minutesJonathan Issac (ORL): 15 points, 3 reboundsMilwaukee Bucks 104-106 Dallas MavericksGian Clavell (DAL): 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assistsRashad Vaughn (MIL): 20 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assistsSan Antonio Spurs 100-106 Sacramento KingsDe'Aaron Fox (SAC): 16 points, 2 assistsLaMarcus Aldridge (SAS): 17 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 15 minutes