Sacramento Kings
2026-11-20
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Los Angeles Lakers
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 (SAC 7 games, LAL 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
SACLALScoring
110.122nd · Below avg
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
122.52nd · Top 5
124.329th · Bottom 5
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
115.219th · Average
-14.129th · Bottom 5
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+7.28th · Above avg
Efficiency
106.025th · Below avg
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
120.32nd · Top 5
118.929th · Bottom 5
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
111.817th · Average
-12.929th · Bottom 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+8.56th · Above avg
104.28th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
102.413th
Shooting
52.7%20th · Average
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
61.1%1st · Top 5
56.0%20th · Average
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
64.9%1st · Top 5
11.626th · Bottom 5
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
14.97th · Above avg
32.8%24th · Below avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
39.7%2nd · Top 5
0.2524th · Below avg
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.362nd · Top 5
Defense
58.4%30th · Bottom 5
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
54.5%20th · Average
8.019th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
10.15th · Top 5
2.730th · Bottom 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
6.44th · Top 5
Possessions
15.5%21st · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
17.3%28th · Bottom 5
23.6%26th · Bottom 5
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
27.1%16th · Average
40.127th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
40.128th · Bottom 5
24.627th · Bottom 5
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
25.422nd · Below avg
Recent form
Sacramento KingsLLLLW
Last 5: average margin -13.2 (season -14.1). Streak W1.
Los Angeles LakersLWLWW
Last 5: average margin +3.8 (season +7.2). Streak W2.
Key players
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 |
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 |
Injury report
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
Los Angeles LakersAdou Thiero G · Left Knee Injury Management · back ~2026-11-06
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.