Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers preview (Image via NBA) On January 12, 2026, the Los Angeles Lakers (23-13) went to Golden 1 Centre to play the Sacramento Kings (9-30), rivals in the Pacific Division. The teams are against each other for the third time this season. The Lakers are a commanding 9.5-point favourite against the Kings in Monday’s game. The game’s over/under is 227.5 points. Los Angeles is still in fifth position in the Western Conference with a 23-13 record. The Phoenix Suns, who are in sixth place, are half a game behind. Sacramento, on the other hand, will be missing star guard Dennis Schroder and has the second-to-worst record in the West at 9-30.
Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers – When and where to watch the game
On Monday, January 12, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET, the Los Angeles Lakers (23-13) and Sacramento Kings (9-30) will travel to Golden 1 Centre for a Pacific Division showdown. Golden 1 Centre in Sacramento, California is the venue. Additionally, SportsNet LA and NBCS-CA will carry the whole game. Additionally, online users will be able to watch the entire game live on Fubo and Peacock.
Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers – Expected Starting Lineups
Sacramento Kings
PG Russell WestbrookSG Zach LaVineSF Keon EllisPF DeMar DeRozanC Maxime Raynaud
Los Angeles Lakers
PG Luka DoncicSG Marcus SmartSF Rui HachimuraPF LeBron JamesC Deandre Ayton
Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers – Injury Report
Sacramento Kings
Isaiah Stevens- Day-to-day (Signed a two-year, two-way contract)Keegan Murray- Out (Ankle)Domantas Sabonis- Out (Knee)
Los Angeles Lakers
Adou Thiero- Out (MCL sprain)Austin Reaves- Out (Grade 2 left gastrocnemius strain)
Sacramento Kings vs Los Angeles Lakers – Game Prediction
This season, the Lakers have won 75% of their games when they were the moneyline favorite (15-5). With odds of -385 or less, Los Angeles has won all seven of its games as the moneyline favorite. The Lakers have an expected win probability of 79.4% based on the moneyline for this game.The Kings have won seven of the 36 games this season, or 19.4%, in which they were the underdog. Sacramento has won four of its eighteen games this season, or 22.2%, when it is the underdog by at least +304 on the moneyline. According to the moneyline’s implied probability, the Kings have a 24.8% chance of winning this game.Also read: Golden State Warriors vs Sacramento Kings (01-08-2026) game preview: When and where to watch, expected lineup, injury report, prediction, and more