Kings vs Lakers
Mon, Jan 12
Final
Kings
Kings
(9 - 30)
124
-
112
Lakers
Lakers
(23 - 13)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | 32 | 29 | 34 | 29 | 124 |
| Lakers | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 112 |
Venue: Golden 1 Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
DeMar DeRozan
SAC | #10 | G/F
32
2
6
Luka DonÄiÄ
LAL | #77 | F/G
42
7
8
Smart Game Analysis
Los Angeles Lakers has a 72% chance of winning the game
The Lakers are poised to snap their two-game skid against a depleted Kings squad missing three starters, including Domantas Sabonis.
Key Analysis
- • Sacramento is severely shorthanded with Domantas Sabonis (knee), Keegan Murray (ankle), and Dennis Schroder (suspension) all unavailable.
- • Luka Doncic (33.3 PPG) and LeBron James present a massive mismatch for a Kings defense allowing 122.1 points per game.
- • The Lakers have dominated this rivalry recently, winning six consecutive games against Sacramento, including a 24-point blowout in late December.
- • Sacramento's defense ranks near the bottom of the league, conceding significantly more points than the Lakers' offense averages.
- • Despite a recent win over Houston, the Kings have lost 13 of their last 16 games and struggle to compete with playoff-caliber teams.
- • To have a chance, the Kings need a massive scoring outburst from DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook to offset their defensive liabilities.
