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Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers: preview and win probability

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

Our ratings favor Lakers: about 86% to win, with a projected score of Sacramento Kings 108, Los Angeles Lakers 120. A win for Kings would count as a real upset. 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 9.3 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 Lakers.
  • 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

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
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
  • Jake LaRavia Day to day · back Oct 23

Win probability

14%
86%
KingsLakers

Projected score: Kings 108, Lakers 120

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

SACLAL
Record0-11-0
Last 5LLWLLLLLLW
Points per game96127
Allowed per game121105
Days of rest––
Rating13621573

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