I’m not optimistic that these lowly Kings will defeat the Lakers tonight, but an opponent this detestable allows one to turn off their preference for losing and praise the outcome, whatever it may be.
Who: Sacramento Kings (14-47) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (35-24)
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
When: 6:30 PM PT / 9:30 AM ET
Watch: NBCSCA / League Pass
The Kings are in L.A. tonight to play a team I can’t help but root against whenever the opportunity presents itself, who also happens to be on the second night of a back-to-back: the Lakers.
Unfortunately the Kings’ lineup right now is closer to G-League quality than NBA quality. That is an exaggeration, but only barely.
The Lakers have not submitted their injury report yet, but for the Kings, it remains lengthy. Veterans Domantas Sabonis, DeAndre Hunter, Keegan Murray, and Zach LaVine are all out, along with youngsters Dylan Cardwell and Isaiah Stevens. Expect another episode of the aging Russell Westbrook and DeMar DeRozan show, with some opportunities for the youth sprinkled on top. Just 21 more games of this. We can do it.
Prediction: Kings 113, Lakers 0