Doncic leads Los Angeles against Sacramento after 43-point game
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1:02 AM on Saturday, October 25
By The Associated Press
Los Angeles Lakers (0-1, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (1-1, seventh in the Western Conference)
Sacramento, California; Sunday, 9 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles takes on the Sacramento Kings after Luka Doncic scored 43 points in the Lakers' 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Sacramento finished 40-42 overall, 26-26 in Western Conference action and 20-21 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Kings averaged 7.6 steals, 4.4 blocks and 12.6 turnovers per game last season.
Los Angeles finished 50-32 overall and 12-4 in Pacific Division action during the 2024-25 season. The Lakers averaged 113.4 points per game while shooting 47.9% from the field and 36.6% from behind the arc last season.
INJURIES: Kings: Keegan Murray: out (thumb), Nique Clifford: out (hamstring).
Lakers: Maxi Kleber: out (oblique), LeBron James: out (nerve), Adou Thiero: out (knee), Jaxson Hayes: day to day (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
