Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Paul Tamayo | in NBA Picks
The Sacramento Kings (8-23) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (19-10) in an NBA 2025-26 game on Sunday, December 28, at the Crypto.com Arena.
The Lakers look to snap their three-game skid at home when they host the Kings on Sunday. Recently, they were handled by the Houston Rockets in a 117-96 loss, a game where the Lakers never found a steady rhythm on either end.
The Lakers need a cleaner offense after Thursday’s loss, which was their third straight defeat.
They still have the seventh-best offensive rating in the league (118.4), but they'll miss their second-best scorer in Austin Reaves. The star shooting guard is currently recovering from a calf injury.
As for the Kings, they’re coming off a 113-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks, led by Keon Ellis’ season-best 21 points. Veteran guard Russell Westbrook also had his fingerprints throughout, recording 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists.
However, the Kings have lost 10 of their last 13 games. Plus, they're currently hounded by injuries to their key players, including Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and Keegan Murray.
For the Lakers, they'll also miss the services of Gabe Vincent, with backup big man Jaxson Hayes listed as day-to-day for Sunday.
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Form
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0.268 | 82 | 22 | 60 |
Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings Latest Matches
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Los Angeles Lakers against Sacramento Kings : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
M. Smart
L. James
R. Hachimura
R. Westbrook
K. Ellis
P. Achiuwa
M. Raynaud
Substitutes
D. Knecht
N. Smith Jr.
B. James
J. Laravia
D. Timme
A. Thiero
J. Vanderbilt
M. Kleber
N. Clifford
D. Schroder
M. Monk
D. McDermott
D. Saric
Los Angeles Lakers - Sacramento Kings Key Points
- The Kings have lost 10 of their last 13 games.
- The Lakers have a better offensive and defensive rating than the Kings.
- In their first meeting this season, the Lakers defeated the Kings, 127-120.
- The Kings will miss the services of Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and Keegan Murray.
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Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings Prediction
The Lakers are in a spot where urgency should be high after three straight losses, and the matchup is favorable against a Sacramento team sitting near the bottom of the West standings. Austin Reaves remains sidelined, but the purple-and-gold still have stars Luka Doncic and LeBron James on their side.
Moreover, the Kings are also without Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and Keegan Murray, three of their usual starters. Our prediction for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings match is: Lakers (-12.5) cover the spread.Grab an extra $350 for your Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings wager!
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