Los Angeles Lakers
2026-11-04
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Sacramento Kings
Biggest mismatches
LAL's offense ranks 1st in shooting, and SAC ranks 30th defending it.
LAL's offense ranks 2nd in scoring efficiency, and SAC ranks 29th defending it.
Team vs team
Season before this game (LAL 8 games, SAC 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LALSACScoring
122.52nd · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
110.122nd · Below avg
115.219th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
124.329th · Bottom 5
+7.28th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
-14.129th · Bottom 5
Efficiency
120.32nd · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
106.025th · Below avg
111.817th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
118.929th · Bottom 5
+8.56th · Above avg
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
-12.929th · Bottom 5
102.413th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
104.28th
Shooting
61.1%1st · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
52.7%20th · Average
64.9%1st · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
56.0%20th · Average
14.97th · Above avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
11.626th · Bottom 5
39.7%2nd · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
32.8%24th · Below avg
0.362nd · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2524th · Below avg
Defense
54.5%20th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
58.4%30th · Bottom 5
10.15th · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
8.019th · Average
6.44th · Top 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
2.730th · Bottom 5
Possessions
17.3%28th · Bottom 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
15.5%21st · Below avg
27.1%16th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
23.6%26th · Bottom 5
40.128th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
40.127th · Bottom 5
25.422nd · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
24.627th · Bottom 5
Recent form
Los Angeles LakersLWLWW
Last 5: average margin +3.8 (season +7.2). Streak W2.
Sacramento KingsLLLLW
Last 5: average margin -13.2 (season -14.1). Streak W1.
Key players
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.3 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 68.3 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.6 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 68.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.5 | 1.2 | 69.8 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 72.8 |
Sacramento Kings| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Acuff Jr.G | 26.1 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 51.0 |
| Zach LaVineG | 23.4 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 64.5 |
| Domantas SabonisF | 15.0 | 14.6 | 6.9 | 76.1 |
| De'Andre HunterF | 12.9 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 55.3 |
Injury report
Los Angeles LakersAdou Thiero G · Left Knee Injury Management · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Sacramento KingsBen Simmons G-F · Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-10-01
Out
Keegan Murray F · Left Ankle Capsulitis · back ~2026-11-10
Out
Maxime Raynaud C · Right Patella Subluxation · back ~2026-11-10
Out
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.