Lakers vs Kings prediction NBA · Sunday, October 26
At a glance
The Sacramento Kings (1-1) host the Los Angeles Lakers (1-1) on Sunday, October 26 at 9:00 PM ET at Golden 1 Center in NBA action. Final score: Lakers 127 – Kings 120. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Kings a 53% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Kings are 1-0 at home. Since the start of the season: 1-1 for the Kings and 1-1 for the Lakers (current streaks: Kings W1, Lakers W1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Kings 115 – 114 Lakers, a margin of about 1.1 points in favor of the Kings and a total around 228 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Lakers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LALSAC
Top performers
Lakers
Austin ReavesG · #1551pts / gameAustin ReavesG · #159assists
Deandre AytonC · #815reboundsKings
Zach LaVineG · #832pts / game
Dennis SchroderG · #1712assists
Domantas SabonisF · #1114reboundsRecent form
LALSACHead-to-head
LAL lead 3-1 this season.
LAL
Team comparison
| LAL | SAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Record | 1-1 |
| 114.1 | Points scored / game | 115.0 |
| 112.5 | Points allowed / game | 114.8 |
| +1.4 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.2 |
| W1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 1-1 | Last 10 games | 1-1 |
| 0-0 road | Home / road record | 1-0 home |
| 50-32 (+1.2) | Last season | 40-42 (+0.5) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Lakers
Injury report Kings
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.