Luka Doncic had 42 points and 13 assists against Miami on Monday, a night after 45 against Toronto. He averages 38.3 points a game.
Sacramento won for the first time on Monday, 115-100 in Dallas. The Kings are 1-6 and have lost both home games, so this Lakers vs Kings game is their first in Sacramento since 25 October.
How to watch Lakers vs Kings in Canada
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Game | Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings |
| Date | Wednesday 4 November 2026 |
| Tip-off | 10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT |
| Venue | Golden 1 Center, Sacramento |
| Records | Lakers 6-2, Sacramento 1-6 |
| Rest | Lakers with 1 day off, Sacramento with 1 day off |
TV details for Canada weren’t confirmed at the time of writing. See our how to watch the NBA in Canada page for the options where you live.
Lakers vs Kings odds
We couldn’t find a Canadian price for this game when we published. American odds aren’t a fair guide to what’s on offer here. Our NBA betting hub lists who’s licensed where.
The Lakers have won two straight at home
Austin Reaves adds 23.6 points a game. Walker Kessler has double-digit rebounds in each of the last three, with 15 against Miami.
Adou Thiero (knee) is out, though JJ Redick said on Monday the hope is he is back by the end of the week, per Khobi Price of The California Post.
How they compare
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Lakers | Sacramento Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 53-29 | 22-60 |
| Net rating | +1.8 | -9.9 |
| Offensive rating | 116.6 | 109.6 |
| Defensive rating | 114.8 | 119.5 |
| Pace | 99.8 | 101.3 |
| Three-point % | 35.9% | 34.0% |
Rates from last season. The Lakers won 31 more games and were 11.6 points per 100 possessions better.
Acuff has been the Kings’ best player
The rookie averages 26.1 points, the most of anyone in his class. He had 38 in Memphis and 34 with 14 assists in New Orleans. Our NBA Rookie of the Year odds page has him third on the board.
Zach LaVine adds 23.4, and Domantas Sabonis averages 14.6 rebounds. Keegan Murray (ankle), Ben Simmons (Achilles) and Maxime Raynaud (knee) are all out.
The Lakers won three of four last season
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2026 | Lakers 128-104 | Crypto.com Arena |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Sacramento 124-112 | Golden 1 Center |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Lakers 125-101 | Crypto.com Arena |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Lakers 127-120 | Golden 1 Center |
They won 127-120 in Sacramento in October 2025, then lost 124-112 there in January.
Recent form
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | Adou Thiero | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Sacramento | Ben Simmons | Out, achilles | No timetable |
| Sacramento | Keegan Murray | Out, ankle | Re-evaluation in 10-to-14 days, reported on 26 Oct |
| Sacramento | Maxime Raynaud | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Sacramento | Precious Achiuwa | Probable, ankle | Probable on the league’s 5:00 a.m. ET report |
Thiero is the Lakers’ only listed absence on the official NBA injury report. Sacramento is without Keegan Murray, Ben Simmons and Maxime Raynaud.
Anyone else listed around the league is on the NBA injury report.
Probable starting fives
Players to watch
Luka Doncic, Lakers. Thirty-seven or more in five of his seven games. Sacramento has allowed 121 or more in six.
Darius Acuff Jr., Sacramento. Thirty-three or more three times, and six or more assists in three games.
Score prediction
Kings 125-114 Lakers. Last season’s ratings make the Lakers about 10 points better on a neutral floor. Sacramento’s home court and Monday’s win trim that a little.
Lakers vs Kings prediction
The Lakers are 2-1 on the road. The Kings have given up 124.3 a game, and nobody has found an answer to Doncic yet.
Our pick: the Lakers to win, at -6.5 or shorter. No total.
Check the NBA power rankings for the order across the league, then the NBA games tonight board for the rest of Wednesday’s games.
Tip-off is 10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento.
League Pass is the only option we found. No Canadian channel had it listed.
No. He was set to be re-evaluated in 10 to 14 days from 26 October, Marc Stein reported.
38.3 a game from seven games, including 52 in Utah.
Lakers 125-114. We back the Lakers to win, at -6.5 or shorter.
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