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Sacramento Kings vs. LA Lakers: Predictions, Injuries, & Betting Info

By Anthony Cardenas

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 24: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays defense against Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center on March 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images,)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 24: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers plays defense against Buddy Hield #24 of the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center on March 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images,) /
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The Sacramento Kings will travel to Southern California tonight to take on the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center

Friday night’s game between the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers features two teams that are headed in opposite directions.

After enduring a season full of struggles and injuries, the new-look Lakers come into the contest with the second-best record in the NBA. Their only losses have come against the defending champion Toronto Raptors and revamped Clippers on opening night. The Lakers are a little banged up, but their two superstars should be a full-go for Friday’s game.

The Kings have won 4 out of their last 5 games and find themselves just a couple of games out of the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. But they just lost their most important player for at least a month (probably two) will play against the two best teams in the NBA this weekend.

Here’s what you need to know about tonight’s contest:

Tip-off: 7:30PM PT
Radio: 1140 KHTK
Watch: NBC Sports California, or stream live on Fubo.tv

Betting Info: The Kings opened at 10.5 point underdogs and the spread has not strayed from that number. The money line number for the Kings is +450, meaning that a $100 bet would win $450. This is the largest spread that Sacramento has been a part of this season. (Courtesy of The Action Network)

Injury Report:

Kings:

Trevor Ariza – Questionable (groin)

Dewayne Dedmon – Questionable (knee)

Caleb Swanigan – Out (ankle)

Lakers:

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – Questionable (ankle)

Anthony Davis – Probable (ribs)

Avery Bradley – Out (leg)

Rajon Rondo – Probable (calf)

Last 5 Meetings:

3/24/19 – Lakers 111, Kings 106

12/30/18 – Lakers 121, Kings 114

12/27/18 – Kings 117, Lakers 116

11/10/18 – Lakers 101, Kings 86

4/1/18 – Kings 84, Lakers 83

Players To Watch:

The Kings are going to have their hands full with the frontcourt of the Lakers. Davis is a top-ten NBA talent and guarding him alone would be a daunting task. Throw in the size and athleticism of Javale McGee and Dwight Howard and suddenly the Lakers become almost unguardable.

Oh yeah, and LeBron James plays nearly 30% of his minutes at power forward.

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Prediction:

The Sacramento Kings are riding a wave and look to continue to do so against the rival Lakers, but Los Angeles is just stronger and better.

Lakers 119, Kings 111

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