How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NBA game

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Sacramento Kings @ Los Angeles Lakers

Current Records: Sacramento 13-18, Los Angeles 17-13

How To WatchWhen: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. ETWhere: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, CaliforniaTV: NBC Sports CaliforniaFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $165.00What to Know

The Kings have enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Coming off a loss in a game the Kings were expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

Last Thursday, the Kings lost 114-113 to the Pistons on a last-minute free throw From Jaden Ivey. The loss hurts even more since Sacramento was up 75-56 with 10:12 left in the third.

Meanwhile, the Lakers skirted by the Warriors 115-113 on Wednesday thanks to a clutch driving layup from Austin Reaves with but a second left in the fourth quarter.

The Lakers' success was spearheaded by the efforts of LeBron James, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten assists, and Reaves, who dropped a triple-double on 26 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists. James' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 30 points.

The Lakers were working as a unit and finished the game with 30 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.

Sacramento dropped their record down to 13-18 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Los Angeles, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-13 record this season.

The Kings came up short against the Lakers when the teams last played on Saturday, falling 103-99. Can the Kings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Los Angeles is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Sacramento, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Lakers as a 2-point favorite.

The over/under is 222.5 points.

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Series History

Sacramento has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Los Angeles.

Dec 21, 2024 - Los Angeles 103 vs. Sacramento 99Dec 19, 2024 - Los Angeles 113 vs. Sacramento 100Oct 26, 2024 - Los Angeles 131 vs. Sacramento 127Mar 13, 2024 - Sacramento 120 vs. Los Angeles 107Mar 06, 2024 - Sacramento 130 vs. Los Angeles 120Nov 15, 2023 - Sacramento 125 vs. Los Angeles 110Oct 29, 2023 - Sacramento 132 vs. Los Angeles 127Jan 18, 2023 - Sacramento 116 vs. Los Angeles 111Jan 07, 2023 - Los Angeles 136 vs. Sacramento 134Dec 21, 2022 - Sacramento 134 vs. Los Angeles 120

How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NBA game

How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NBA game

How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NBA game

How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NBA game

How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Sacramento Kings: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NBA game