The Los Angeles Lakers (1-1) hit the road in Pacific Division play against the Sacramento Kings (1-1) on Oct. 26, 2025. This is the first matchup between the squads this season.
How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento KingsLos Angeles vs. Sacramento odds
Injury reportsLakers
Maxi Kleber: Out (Oblique),
LeBron James: Out (Nerve),
Adou Thiero: Out (Knee),
Luka Doncic: Questionable (Knee),
Jaxson Hayes: Questionable (Knee)
Kings
Keegan Murray: Out (Thumb),
Nique Clifford: Out (Hamstring),
Zach LaVine: Questionable (Illness)
Stats to know
Last season the 113.4 points per game the Lakers averaged were only 1.9 fewer points than the Kings conceded (115.3).
The Kings’ 115.7 points per game were only 3.5 more points than the 112.2 the Lakers allowed.
The Lakers shot 36.6% from deep last season, 1.5% lower than the 38.1% the Kings conceded.
The Kings shot 35.7% from 3-point range last season. That’s only 0.1 percentage points higher than what the Lakers allowed their opponents to shoot (35.6%).
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Oct 27, 2025
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