

Final score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 116 | |
| 28 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 103 |
How the bets settled
Closing line, DraftKings.
Game review
Los Angeles Lakers beat Sacramento Kings 116-103 on November 4, taking control after a tied first quarter by winning the second 33-26 and the third 26-20.
Luka Doncic led Los Angeles with 40 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Darius Acuff Jr. had 22 points and 12 assists for Sacramento, while Domantas Sabonis grabbed 17 rebounds. The Lakers’ efficiency and defense told the story: 45 percent from the field to Sacramento’s 39, 89 percent at the line to 75, and a 13-4 blocks edge. Sacramento won the boards 45-38, but 18 turnovers to Los Angeles’s 12 fed the Lakers’ fast-break and points-off-turnover advantages.
For bettors, the Lakers covered the 12.5-point closing spread by 0.5, and the game finished under the 233.5 closing total by 14.5.
How the props finished
6 of 10 cleared
| Player | Line | Price | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 8.5 points + assists | -115 | 11 Cleared | |
| Over 0.5 steals | -333 | 1 Cleared | |
| Over 4.5 threes made | +127 | 6 Cleared | |
| Over 0.5 blocks | -110 | 2 Cleared | |
| Over 5.5 rebounds + assists | +105 | 5 Missed | |
| Over 12.5 rebounds | -105 | 17 Cleared | |
| Over 18.5 points + rebounds + assists | -122 | 11 Missed | |
| Over 1.5 threes made | -144 | 1 Missed | |
| Over 1.5 assists | -178 | 1 Missed | |
| Over 0.5 steals | -238 | 3 Cleared |
Each player’s top line by recent hit rate before the game, graded against the box score. These are research lines, not posted picks.
Against the spread, start to finish
Win probability
Top performers
Lakers
PointsLuka Doncic40
AssistsLuka Doncic7
ReboundsLuka Doncic9
Kings
PointsDarius Acuff Jr.22
AssistsDarius Acuff Jr.12
ReboundsDomantas Sabonis17
Team stats
Box score
Los Angeles Lakers
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 9 | 3-3 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +3 | |
| 29 | 15 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | |
| 23 | 3 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4 | |
| 35 | 40 | 11-23 | 6-13 | 12-13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +11 | |
| 37 | 21 | 7-15 | 1-4 | 6-6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +14 | |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +1 | |
| 19 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +17 | |
| 23 | 10 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 3-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +12 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
| 16 | 10 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 5-6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +2 | |
| 25 | 6 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +19 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
| Total | 116 | 35-78 | 12-38 | 34-38 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 23 | ||
Team shooting: FG 45% · 3PT 32% · FT 89%
Sacramento Kings
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 16 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 6-9 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 | -17 | |
| 38 | 14 | 4-10 | 1-5 | 5-6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -15 | |
| 17 | 7 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 35 | 21 | 6-14 | 3-7 | 6-7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -5 | |
| 42 | 22 | 8-24 | 3-11 | 3-4 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -8 | |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||
| 22 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -15 | |
| 13 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +4 | |
| 24 | 13 | 5-16 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -4 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Did not play: Coach’s decision | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 103 | 35-90 | 12-38 | 21-28 | 46 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 31 | 24 | ||
Team shooting: FG 39% · 3PT 32% · FT 75%
Attendance 14,484 · Officials: Ed Malloy, Jason Goldenberg, Chelisa Painter
Recap: Luka Doncic’s 40 points lead the Lakers past the Kings 116-103 (ESPN)
Highlights
StatsBench picks
No StatsBench pick posted for this game. Today’s posted picks are graded live.
Betting trends
- Lakers are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10.
- The over is 7-3 in Kings’ last 10 games.
- Lakers are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings with the Kings.
From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.
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Lakers vs Kings pre-game preview
Wednesday’s Lakers-Kings matchup has Los Angeles as a -600 moneyline favorite, with Sacramento getting 12.5 points and the total at 233.5, down from an opening 238.5. The last meeting went to the Lakers, 128-104 at home on March 1, 2026. Los Angeles is 6-2 straight up and 5-3 against the spread this season, and 8-2 and 7-3 over its last 10 after a 138-117 win over Miami. Sacramento is 1-6 straight up and 2-5 against the spread this season, and 2-8 and 5-5 over its last 10 after a 115-100 win at Dallas.
Defense and pace are the cleaner angles. Sacramento allows 124.3 points, ranked 29th, while Los Angeles allows 115.3, ranked 19th; both teams play at top-10 pace (LAL 102.4, SAC 104.2). Sacramento lists Maxime Raynaud, Ben Simmons, Keegan Murray, Sean Pedulla and Daeqwon Plowden out, while Adou Thiero is out for Los Angeles. On the prop side, Ziaire Williams has cleared 8.5 points and assists in 10 of 10, with StatsBench projecting 14.8, and Jake LaRavia has cleared 0.5 steals in 9 of 10, with a 1.7 projection.
Records
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-2 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 4-1 | 2-1 | |
| 1-6 | 2-5 | 5-2 | 0-2 | 1-4 |
This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.
Lakers vs Kings head-to-head
Lakers are 7-3, 2-1 ATS, O/U 1-2 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Lakers won 128-104 on March 1, 2026.
| Date | Venue | Lakers result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 26 | Lakers home | W 128-104 | W -12.5 | U 235.5 |
| Jan 12, 26 | Kings home | L 112-124 | L -9.5 | O 231.5 |
| Dec 28, 25 | Lakers home | W 125-101 | W -12.5 | U 231.5 |
| Oct 26, 25 | Kings home | W 127-120 | – | – |
| Dec 28, 24 | Lakers home | W 132-122 | – | – |
| Dec 21, 24 | Kings home | W 103-99 | – | – |
| Dec 19, 24 | Kings home | W 113-100 | – | – |
| Oct 26, 24 | Lakers home | W 131-127 | – | – |
| Mar 13, 24 | Kings home | L 107-120 | – | – |
| Mar 6, 24 | Lakers home | L 120-130 | – | – |
Recent form
Los Angeles Lakers: last 10 (8-2, 7-3 ATS, O/U 5-5)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 26 | vs MIA | W 138-117 | W -1.5 | O 237.5 |
| Nov 1, 26 | vs TOR | W 131-125 | W -3.5 | O 224.5 |
| Oct 30, 26 | @ GS | L 95-112 | L -2.5 | U 234.5 |
| Oct 28, 26 | @ LAC | W 103-87 | W +1.5 | U 224.5 |
| Oct 27, 26 | vs POR | L 129-136 | L -1.5 | O 234.5 |
| Oct 25, 26 | @ UTAH | W 132-123 | W -6.5 | O 237.5 |
| Oct 23, 26 | vs LAC | W 125-117 | L -8.5 | O 225.5 |
| Oct 21, 26 | vs GS | W 127-105 | W -6.5 | U 233.5 |
| Apr 12, 26 | vs UTAH | W 131-107 | W -14.5 | U 239.5 |
| Apr 10, 26 | vs PHX | W 101-73 | W +2.5 | U 217.5 |
Sacramento Kings: last 10 (2-8, 5-5 ATS, O/U 7-3)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 26 | @ DAL | W 115-100 | W +7.5 | U 232.5 |
| Oct 31, 26 | @ MEM | L 105-136 | L +7.5 | O 229.5 |
| Oct 29, 26 | @ NO | L 120-132 | L +6.5 | O 234.5 |
| Oct 27, 26 | @ SA | L 103-130 | L +19.5 | O 232.5 |
| Oct 25, 26 | vs MEM | L 112-123 | L +3.5 | O 234.5 |
| Oct 23, 26 | vs POR | L 120-128 | W +9.5 | O 231.5 |
| Oct 21, 26 | @ LAC | L 96-121 | L +5.5 | U 226.5 |
| Apr 12, 26 | @ POR | L 110-122 | W +18.5 | O 226.5 |
| Apr 10, 26 | vs GS | W 124-118 | W +10.5 | O 228.5 |
| Apr 7, 26 | @ GS | L 105-110 | W +14.5 | U 233.5 |
Injury report
No injuries listed for either team in our data as of 3:48 AM ET.
Matchup ranks
What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.
| Lakers defense | Kings defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per game | 113.9 (17th of 30) | 123.3 (28th of 30) |
| Rebounds allowed per game | 41.4 (7th of 30) | 43.8 (12th of 30) |
| Assists allowed per game | 26.8 (19th of 30) | 27.4 (24th of 30) |
| Threes allowed per game | 14.3 (23rd of 30) | 13.5 (19th of 30) |
Venue and weather
Lakers vs Kings odds
Line movement from the open
| Line | Open | Close | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings spread | +11.5 | +12.5 | +1 |
| Total | 238.5 | 233.5 | -5 |
| Lakers moneyline | -610 | -650 | +0.8% win chance |
| Kings moneyline | +450 | +470 | -0.6% win chance |
DraftKings opening and closing numbers via ESPN.
Line movement chart
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