LAKERS ANNOUNCE 2008 PRESEASON SCHEDULE;
TICKETS TO GO ON SALE MONDAY, APRIL 28th
EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have announced the preseason schedule for the 2008-09 season along with ticket purchase information. The Lakers will play host to two games at STAPLES Center as well as games in Anaheim, Fresno, Las Vegas, San Diego and Ontario.
The complete preseason schedule is as follows:
| DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME |
| October 7 | Utah Jazz | Honda Center, Anaheim, CA | 7:00pm |
| October 9 | Los Angeles Clippers | Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA | 7:00pm |
| October 12 | Sacramento Kings | Thomas & Mack, Las Vegas, NV | 6:30pm |
| October 18 | FC Barcelona | STAPLES Center | 4:30pm & 7:30pm |
| October 19 | Toronto or Clippers | STAPLES Center | 4:30pm & 7:30pm |
| October 21 | Charlotte Bobcats | San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA | 7:00pm |
| October 23 | Charlotte Bobcats | Honda Center, Anaheim, CA | 7:00pm |
| October 24 | Oklahoma City | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, CA | 7:00pm |
The games at the STAPLES Center on October 18th and 19th are part of thePre-season Shoot-out. 2 games are played at STAPLES Center on each of these days and your ticket gets you into both games. The Lakers will play at 7:30 each day, regardless of opponent.
Individual game tickets for the Lakers 2008 preseason games will go on sale as follows:
| GAME DATE | GAME LOCATION | TICKETS ON-SALE DATE | TICKETS ON-SALE LOCATION |
| Oct.7 | Honda Center, Anaheim, CA |
Monday, April 28, 10am | Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-4-NBA-TIXS |
| Oct. 9 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, CA |
Monday, April 28, 10am | Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-4-NBA-TIXS |
| Oct. 12 | Thomas & Mack, Las Vegas, NV |
Monday, April 28, 10am | UNLVTickets.com or call 702-739-FANS |
| Oct. 18 | STAPLES Center | Tickets will go on-sale with the regular season tickets on October 4th. | Tickets will be sold through Ticketmaster |
| Oct. 19 | STAPLES Center | Tickets will go on-sale with the regular season tickets on October 4th. | Tickets will be sold through Ticketmaster |
| Oct. 21 | San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA |
Monday, April 28, 10am | Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-4-NBA-TIXS |
| Oct. 23 | Honda Center, Anaheim, CA |
Monday, April 28, 10am | Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-4-NBA-TIXS |
| Oct. 24 | Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, CA |
Monday, May 19, 10am | Ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-4-NBA-TIXS |
