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Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings: preview and win probability

Los Angeles Lakers visit Sacramento Kings. Lakers are 1-0 and have gone L-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Kings are 0-1 and have gone L-L-W-L-L in their last 5.

The model leans toward Lakers: about 66% to win, with a projected score of Los Angeles Lakers 116, Sacramento Kings 112. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. Lakers lead 7-1, and the average margin has been 9.2 points in favor of Lakers.

On the injury report, Dylan Cardwell (SAC), Maxime Raynaud (SAC), and Ben Simmons (SAC) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Kings.
  • Watch the rotation: 3 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 1: SAC 104, LAL 128
  • Jan 12: LAL 112, SAC 124
  • Dec 28: SAC 101, LAL 125
  • Oct 26: LAL 127, SAC 120
  • Dec 28: SAC 122, LAL 132

Injury report

Los Angeles Lakers
  • Collin Sexton Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Cameron Carr Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Adou Thiero Day to day · back Oct 23
Sacramento Kings
  • Malik Monk Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Dylan Cardwell Out · back Nov 2
  • Maxime Raynaud Out · back Nov 2
  • Ben Simmons Out · back Oct 1

Win probability

66%
34%
LakersKings

Projected score: Lakers 116, Kings 112

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

LALSAC
Record1-00-1
Last 5LLLLWLLWLL
Points per game12796
Allowed per game105121
Days of rest1313
Rating15731362

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