Walker Kessler closes in on 2,000 career rebounds
Sacramento Kings meet Los Angeles Lakers at Golden 1 Center, Wednesday 2:00pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won 58 of the 105 meetings with Sacramento Kings since 2001.
The big picture
Sacramento Kings come in 30th on the ladder; Los Angeles Lakers are 1st. Los Angeles Lakers are the side higher up the table.
Sacramento Kings are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.2 points for and 123.3 against.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Form
Sacramento Kings have won one of their last five and most recently lost to San Antonio Spurs 109–124.
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 105 times on our records since 2001: Sacramento Kings 47, Los Angeles Lakers 58.
Last time out (2026-27), Los Angeles Lakers won 116–103 at Golden 1 Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Lakers by 33 points in 2010-11 (113–80).
Players to watch
For Sacramento Kings, watch Darius Acuff Jr. (25.2 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27) and Zach LaVine (22.1 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At Golden 1 Center
Sacramento Kings have won 6 of their last 20 at Golden 1 Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
