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Sacramento Kings: Game 10 Preview vs Los Angeles Lakers

By Tyler Watts

Mar 15, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. The Kings defeated the Lakers 106-98. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during an NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. The Kings defeated the Lakers 106-98. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1), forward Julius Randle (30) and guard Nick Young (0) go for a rebound in the second half of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center. Mavericks won 109-97. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 8, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell (1), forward Julius Randle (30) and guard Nick Young (0) go for a rebound in the second half of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center. Mavericks won 109-97. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Los Angeles Lakers’ Scouting Report

The Los Angeles Lakers headed in a very different direction this offseason.  For the first time in two decades, the Lakers would not have Kobe Bryant suiting up in purple and gold for a new season.  The Lakers brought in Brandon Ingram with the 2nd overall pick in the draft and signed veterans Luol Deng and Timofey Mozgov in free agency.

They, also, brought in a new head coach in former player Luke Walton.  Walton is coming off a great run as Golden State’s assistant.  He brings a fresh face and a new faster pace more consistent offense to Los Angeles.  He is a young and inexperienced head coach, so it will be interesting to see how he leads this team throughout the long NBA season.

The Lakers feature an interesting young core.  They have recent lottery picks Ingram, D’Angelo Russell, and Julius Randle as the building blocks.  Also on the roster are intriguing young and talented players in Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr. (out for tonight’s game with a concussion), and Ivica Zubac.  The Lakers are trying to foster this young core into their next great team, but only time will tell if they make that dream a reality.

Los Angeles enters tonight’s game with a record of four wins and four losses on the season.  They were defeated by the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday 109-97 after winning three straight games.  Below is a highlight video from that game to give you a glimpse at this Lakers squad.

There you have it, a brief scouting report on tonight’s opponent the Los Angeles Lakers.  Let us now move ahead to what I am watching in tonight’s game.

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