Sabonis, Kings take on the Lakers

Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers (15-12, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (13-15, 12th in the Western Conference)

Sacramento, California; Saturday, 6pm EST

CONCLUSION: Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings host Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in Western Conference play.

The Kings are 2-4 against division opponents. Sacramento ranks seventh in the Western Conference with 25.9 assists per game, led by Sabonis with an average of 6.2.

The Lakers are 3-2 against the rest of their division. Los Angeles has a 4-8 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Kings are averaging 12.0 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer points per game than the Lakers are allowing (13.6). The Lakers averaged 11.6 3-pointers per game this season, 3.1 fewer shots made on average than the 14.7 per game the Kings gave up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sabonis scores 21.4 points per game with 13.0 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Kings.

Davis scores 27.5 points per game with 11.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Lakers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 5-5, averaging 119.7 points, 44.1 rebounds, 29.2 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.4 points per game.

Lakers: 5-5, averaging 104.5 points, 43.9 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.8 points.

INJURIES: Kings: Devin Carter: out (shoulder), Trey Lyles: day to day (calf).

Lakers: Jarred Vanderbilt: out (knee), Christian Wood: out (knee), Jaxson Hayes: out (ankle), Jalen Hood-Schifino: day-to-day (hamstring).

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The Associated Press produced this story using technology and data from Sportradar provided by Data Skrive.