Who’s Playing

Los Angeles @ Sacramento

Current Records: Los Angeles 13-17; Sacramento 16-13

What to Know

This Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 116.73 points per contest. Los Angeles and the Sacramento Kings will face off in a Pacific Division battle at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday at Golden 1 Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’

The Lakers were expected to have a tough go of it on Monday, and, well, they did. They have to be aching after a bruising 130-104 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Los Angeles was in a tough position by the half, with the score already sitting at 68-44. The losing side was boosted by point guard Dennis Schroder, who had 30 points.

Meanwhile, Sacramento was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Monday as they fell 125-119 to the Charlotte Hornets. If the result catches you off guard, it should: Sacramento was far and away the favorite. Shooting guard Kevin Huerter had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 31 minutes but putting up just nine points.

In the teams’ previous meeting in November, Los Angeles was in the race but had to settle for second with a 120-114 finish. Can they avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll soon find out.

How To Watch

• When: Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET
• Where: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California
• TV: NBC Sports California
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $78.49

Odds

The Kings are a solid 6-point favorite against the Lakers, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Sacramento have won 15 out of their last 27 games against Los Angeles.

• Nov 11, 2022 – Sacramento 120 vs. Los Angeles 114
• Jan 12, 2022 – Sacramento 125 vs. Los Angeles 116
• Jan 04, 2022 – Los Angeles 122 vs. Sacramento 114
• Nov 30, 2021 – Los Angeles 117 vs. Sacramento 92
• Nov 26, 2021 – Sacramento 141 vs. Los Angeles 137
• Apr 30, 2021 – Sacramento 110 vs. Los Angeles 106
• Apr 02, 2021 – Los Angeles 115 vs. Sacramento 94
• Mar 03, 2021 – Sacramento 123 vs. Los Angeles 120
• Aug 13, 2020 – Sacramento 136 vs. Los Angeles 122
• Feb 01, 2020 – Los Angeles 129 vs. Sacramento 113
• Nov 15, 2019 – Los Angeles 99 vs. Sacramento 97
• Mar 24, 2019 – Los Angeles 111 vs. Sacramento 106
• Dec 30, 2018 – Los Angeles 121 vs. Sacramento 114
• Dec 27, 2018 – Sacramento 117 vs. Los Angeles 116
• Nov 10, 2018 – Los Angeles 101 vs. Sacramento 86
• Apr 01, 2018 – Sacramento 84 vs. Los Angeles 83
• Feb 24, 2018 – Los Angeles 113 vs. Sacramento 108
• Jan 09, 2018 – Los Angeles 99 vs. Sacramento 86
• Nov 22, 2017 – Sacramento 113 vs. Los Angeles 102
• Apr 07, 2017 – Los Angeles 98 vs. Sacramento 94
• Feb 14, 2017 – Sacramento 97 vs. Los Angeles 96
• Dec 12, 2016 – Sacramento 116 vs. Los Angeles 92
• Nov 10, 2016 – Los Angeles 101 vs. Sacramento 91
• Mar 15, 2016 – Sacramento 106 vs. Los Angeles 98
• Jan 20, 2016 – Sacramento 112 vs. Los Angeles 93
• Jan 07, 2016 – Sacramento 118 vs. Los Angeles 115
• Oct 30, 2015 – Sacramento 132 vs. Los Angeles 114