Los Angeles Lakers vs Sacramento Kings: preview, form and head-to-head

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Sacramento Kings host Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) on November 5, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 0-5 for Sacramento Kings.

Matchup to watch: Los Angeles Lakers’ attack (index 108) against Sacramento Kings’ defence (index 110).

Matchup to watch: Sacramento Kings’ attack (index 94) against Los Angeles Lakers’ defence (index 99).

Recent form: last 5

Los Angeles Lakers: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 616 points scored and 568 conceded.

Los Angeles Lakers
Oct 29, 2026at Los Angeles ClippersW103–87
Oct 28, 2026vs Portland Trail BlazersL129–136
Oct 25, 2026at Utah JazzW132–123
Oct 24, 2026vs Los Angeles ClippersW125–117
Oct 22, 2026vs Golden State WarriorsW127–105

Sacramento Kings: 0 wins and 5 losses in the last 5, with 541 points scored and 624 conceded.

Sacramento Kings
Oct 28, 2026at San Antonio SpursL103–130
Oct 26, 2026vs Memphis GrizzliesL112–123
Oct 24, 2026vs Portland Trail BlazersL120–128
Oct 22, 2026at Los Angeles ClippersL96–121
Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonat Portland Trail BlazersL110–122

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, Los Angeles Lakers won 3, Sacramento Kings won 1.

Mar 2, 2026 · last seasonLos Angeles Lakers128–104Sacramento Kings
Jan 13, 2026 · last seasonSacramento Kings124–112Los Angeles Lakers
Dec 29, 2025 · last seasonLos Angeles Lakers125–101Sacramento Kings
Oct 27, 2025 · last seasonSacramento Kings120–127Los Angeles Lakers

Season so far

Los Angeles Lakers are 5th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (4-1).

Sacramento Kings are 30th of 30 on win rate after 4 games (0-4).

#TeamPWLPoints
5Los Angeles Lakers541616:568
30Sacramento Kings404431:502

Team season model

  • Los Angeles Lakers attack index 108: 8% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Los Angeles Lakers defence index 99: 1% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Los Angeles Lakers rate 8th of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • Sacramento Kings attack index 94: 6% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Sacramento Kings defence index 110: 10% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Sacramento Kings rate 27th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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