The Lakers lead the NBA in offensive rating (120.4), and the Kings rank 29th in defensive rating (119.2). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Lakers are 9.6 above it. Luka Doncic leads them with 38.5 points a game on 68.5% true shooting.
Darius Acuff Jr. (25.6, 9th) and Luka Doncic (38.5, 1st) both rank top ten in the NBA in scoring.
Darius Acuff Jr.: 3.8 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 37.2 minutes, 49.9% true shooting. Luka Doncic: 8.1 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 35.7 minutes, 68.5% true shooting.
The Kings (1-7) are 14th in the West; the Lakers (7-2) are 3rd in the West. Same conference, so the result moves both in the West race.
Away record: Kings 1-4. Home record: Lakers 4-1. Streaks: Kings L1, Lakers W3.
The Kings rank 25th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.1), and the Lakers rank 14th in defensive rating (110.3). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Kings are 5.7 below it. Darius Acuff Jr. leads them with 25.6 points a game on 49.9% true shooting.
Season before this game (SAC 8 games, LAL 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
SACLALSacramento KingsLast 5: average margin -13.6 (season -14.0). Streak L1.
Los Angeles LakersLast 5: average margin +7.8 (season +7.9). Streak W3.
Sacramento Kings| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Acuff Jr.G | 25.6 | 3.8 | 7.0 | 49.9 |
| Zach LaVineG | 23.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 64.2 |
| Domantas SabonisF | 15.1 | 14.9 | 6.1 | 72.9 |
| De'Andre HunterF | 13.0 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 55.3 |
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 68.5 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 67.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 70.5 |
Sacramento KingsLos Angeles LakersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.