- Matchup: Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings
- Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
- Venue: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The Los Angeles Lakers (23-12) are on their way to the Golden 1 Center this Monday, looking to secure a victory against the struggling Sacramento Kings (8-29).
In their most recent outing, the Lakers suffered a setback against the Spurs, losing by a score of 107-91. Los Angeles committed 21 personal fouls, while the Spurs recorded 20. The Lakers struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 25 three-point attempts. San Antonio capitalized at the free-throw line, converting 23 of 28 for an efficiency of 82.1%. The Spurs also achieved 50 rebounds (8 offensive and 42 defensive) and recorded 2 blocks. They tallied 24 assists and came away with 10 steals during the game. Defensively, the Lakers allowed the Spurs to shoot 48.8% from the field, making 40 of 82 shots. Los Angeles managed 16 assists, forced 15 turnovers, and came up with 9 steals. On the boards, they grabbed 45 rebounds, including 10 offensive ones, and converted 14 out of 22 free throw attempts, good for 63.6%. The Lakers finished the game with a field goal percentage of 39.5% (34 out of 86) and made 9 out of 39 attempts from three-point range.
Luka Doncic stood out in the last game, achieving a shooting percentage of 50.0% from the field and dishing out 10 assists. He played for 38 minutes, secured 10 rebounds, and scored 38 points on 13 of 26 shooting.
The Lakers have a current record of 23-12 this season, averaging 116.3 points per game (ranked 17th in the league) while shooting 49.8% from the field. From the three-point line, they have shot 33.9% (406 of 1,196) and are hitting 77.8% of their free throws. As a collective unit, Los Angeles is averaging 41.3 rebounds per game and has logged 870 assists this season, placing them 26th in the league for assists. They are committing an average of 15.5 turnovers and 20.1 personal fouls each night.
Defensively, the Lakers force 15.2 turnovers per game while committing 22.6 fouls. They allow shooting at a rate of 36.8% from three-point territory, ranking 16th in points allowed per game (116.6). Currently, Los Angeles is permitting a field goal percentage of 48.6% (1,486 out of 3,060) and conceding 40.6 rebounds per game. They rank 13th in the league for assists given up, allowing 967 assists so far.
In their previous match, the Kings faced a narrow loss to the Mavericks, ending with a score of 100-98. On the rebounding front, Sacramento allowed Dallas to secure 55 rebounds in total (15 offensive). The Kings shot only 29.6% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 27 attempts, and ended up shooting 14 out of 21 from the free-throw line (66.7%). Defensively, they allowed the Mavericks to hit 40.6% of their shots, with Dallas making 39 out of 96 attempts. Sacramento shot 42.4% overall from the field, converting 39 of 92 attempts and sinking 9 out of 31 three-pointers (29.0%). They achieved a free-throw shooting rate of 64.7%. With 12 personal fouls committed by the Mavericks, the Kings were awarded 17 free throw attempts. Sacramento had 13 turnovers and forced 11 steals during the game, finishing with 35 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 43 rebounds.
DeMar DeRozan was a crucial contributor for the Kings, hitting 8 out of 18 for a shooting percentage of 44.4% and grabbing 2 rebounds. He scored 21 points in 37 minutes and dished out 5 assists.
The Kings are currently 8-29 for the season. Offensively, they are hitting 45.8% of their field goal attempts, ranking 23rd in the league. Sacramento has scored a total of 4,068 points this season, averaging 109.9 points per game, and they secure 40.7 rebounds on average. They dish out 25.0 assists per game, which puts them 24th in the league, and they average 14.3 turnovers each game. The Kings commit 20.5 personal fouls monthly while making 75.8% of their free throws.
Defensively, Sacramento allows opponents to shoot 35.6% from three-point range (473 out of 1,329) and allows a free throw success rate of 77.9%. They give up an average of 27.7 assists and 46.4 boards per game, ranking them 25th and 26th in the NBA, respectively. The Kings are positioned at 27th for points allowed per game, with an average of 121.6, and they force their rivals into 14.9 turnovers while permitting teams to shoot 49.5% from the field (the worst in the NBA).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Los Angeles
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