The Los Angeles Lakers (20-24, 11-10 Home) will try to slow down the NBA’s top scoring team when they host the Sacramento Kings (24-18, 10-9 Away) on Wednesday.
Sacramento defeated the San Antonio Spurs 132-119 at AT&T Center on Sunday, their fourth consecutive win. Harrison Barnes led the way with 29 points. The Kings are the fourth seed in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles found victory on Monday at Crypto.com Arena, beating the Houston Rockets 140-132. LeBron James had 48 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, carrying the team. The Lakers are 13th in the Western Conference.
The teams are meeting for the final time this season. Los Angeles will be looking to level the season series after getting the win in only one of the three previous matchups, including a 136-134 victory at Golden 1 Center on January 7.
James led the Lakers with 37 points, while Thomas Bryant contributed 29 points and 14 rebounds. De’Aaron Fox had 34 points and nine assists in the losing effort.Fox is averaging 23.8 points per game to lead the Kings in scoring this season.
Meanwhile, Domantas Sabonis is contributing 12.6 rebounds, most in the league, and 7.1 assists per game. James (29.7 ppg) has powered the Lakers’ offense. He ranks as the sixth-highest scorer in the league. James also has pulled down 8.4 rebounds per game. Russell Westbrook has tallied 7.8 assists per game.
With 120.0 points per game, the Kings are the most explosive offense in the league. The Lakers have had success in the Kings’ last 10 visits to Crypto.com Arena, winning six. Sacramento is 7-3 in the last 10 games with an average margin of +7.2 (127.1-119.9).
For the season, the Kings are averaging 120.0 points per game, compared to 117.0 for opponents. Los Angeles has a 6-4 record over the last 10, scoring 120.3 points per game on average while holding opponents to 119.1 (+1.2 margin).
KINGS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Trey Lyles: 19.6 | 11.4 | +8.2
Points per game:
Harrison Barnes: 24.0 | 15.2 | +8.8
Rebounds per game:
Harrison Barnes: 2.8 | 5.0 | -2.2
Assists per game:
Domantas Sabonis: 9.6 | 7.1 | +2.5
LAKERS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Russell Westbrook: 40.0 | 30.0 | +10.0
Patrick Beverley: 7.7 | 11.9 | -4.3
Points per game:
Russell Westbrook: 24.0 | 15.7 | +8.3
Assists per game:
LeBron James: 8.8 | 7.0 | +1.8
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
Sacramento Kings (-110)
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