third Quarter Report
Down one on the finish of the second quarter, the Lakers now have the lead. They’ve a little bit of a cushion as they presently lead the Kings 110-98.
If the Lakers hold taking part in like this, they’re going to bump their document as much as 18-13 very quickly. However, the Kings should make due with a 13-19 document until they flip issues round (and quick).
Who’s Taking part in
Sacramento Kings @ Los Angeles Lakers
Present Information: Sacramento 13-18, Los Angeles 17-13
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- The place: Crypto.com Enviornment — Los Angeles, California
- TV: NBC Sports activities California
- Observe: CBS Sports activities App
- On-line streaming: fuboTV (Strive at no cost. Regional restrictions could apply.)
- Ticket Price: $165.00
What to Know
The Kings have loved a five-game homestand however will quickly must mud off their street jerseys. They may wrap up 2024 with a street journey to face off towards the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Crypto.com Enviornment. Coming off a loss in a recreation the Kings had been anticipated to win, they now face the extra daunting process of proving themselves towards unfavorable odds.
Final Thursday, the Kings misplaced 114-113 to the Pistons on a last-minute free throw From Jaden Ivey. The loss hurts much more since Sacramento was up 75-56 with 10:12 left within the third.
In the meantime, the Lakers skirted by the Warriors 115-113 on Wednesday due to a clutch driving layup from Austin Reaves with however a second left within the fourth quarter.
The Lakers’ success was spearheaded by the efforts of LeBron James, who dropped a double-double on 31 factors and ten assists, and Reaves, who dropped a triple-double on 26 factors, ten rebounds, and ten assists. James’ night made it three video games in a row by which he has scored at the very least 30 factors.
The Lakers had been working as a unit and completed the sport with 30 assists. The crew’s actually been enhancing in that space: they’ve now improved their help whole in three consecutive matchups.
Sacramento dropped their document right down to 13-18 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at residence. As for Los Angeles, they’ve been performing effectively not too long ago as they’ve gained 4 of their final 5 contests, which supplied a large bump to their 17-13 document this season.
The Kings got here up brief towards the Lakers when the groups final performed on Saturday, falling 103-99. Can the Kings avenge their defeat or is historical past doomed to repeat itself? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.
Odds
Los Angeles is a slight 2.5-point favourite towards Sacramento, in accordance with the most recent NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Lakers as a 2-point favourite.
The over/underneath is 222.5 factors.
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Collection Historical past
Sacramento has gained 6 out of their final 10 video games towards Los Angeles.
- Dec 21, 2024 – Los Angeles 103 vs. Sacramento 99
- Dec 19, 2024 – Los Angeles 113 vs. Sacramento 100
- Oct 26, 2024 – Los Angeles 131 vs. Sacramento 127
- Mar 13, 2024 – Sacramento 120 vs. Los Angeles 107
- Mar 06, 2024 – Sacramento 130 vs. Los Angeles 120
- Nov 15, 2023 – Sacramento 125 vs. Los Angeles 110
- Oct 29, 2023 – Sacramento 132 vs. Los Angeles 127
- Jan 18, 2023 – Sacramento 116 vs. Los Angeles 111
- Jan 07, 2023 – Los Angeles 136 vs. Sacramento 134
- Dec 21, 2022 – Sacramento 134 vs. Los Angeles 120
